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Harry, I've had the same problem since upgrading to the newest version. I go to enter a limit order at a specified price and then the trade executes immediately not at the price i entered. It's weird. Sometimes I'll have a limit price loaded up, and when I right-click just before...

Bruce Gould and his Money Machine methods? Been receiving his solicitations for at least 10 years now. Has anyone ever tried his Money Machine? What kind of system is it? I know it is designed for pit-traded futures and options.

Bruce Gould and his Money Machine methods? Been receiving his solicitations for at least 10 years now. Has anyone ever tried his Money Machine? What kind of system is it? I know it is designed for pit-traded futures and options.

Thanks to all who replied. It seems that during my trading day, I actually did have some option trades that I cancelled, but forgot about them. When trading during busy times and the mouse is clicking away, you can't keep track of all activities, especially something like cancelling trades...

Someone refresh me. I use IB and knew about the new cancel fees for option trades. But are there also cancel fees for trades on the QQQ and SPY? I've been charged with some. Anyone have a link to these fees so I can read it. Thanks

Got the problem fixed. More than one source has told me to drag the TWS from it's current monitor position (i have 3 monitors) to the primary monitor and then back to its original position on the other monitor. Sure enough that fixed the mouse problem. I don't know if I have to do that...

Hello, Just bought a new pc with win xp. (been using win 98 for years before). I use IB's TWS with win 98 with no problems, but with win xp and TWS running, my mouse get very jerky, not smooth movement. If I close TWS, the mouse works fine, so I think there is some conflict with TWS...

Getting a new PC. Woohoo! What's the best way/best software to transfer all essential files from the old PC to the new PC? Ideas appreciated.

Ok, who knows whether QQQ options and OEX options are considered 1256 contracts for tax purposes? Or are they both considered stock options?

I posted this thread in the self-employment section but didn't get too many responses. Maybe you guys don't read that section, so I thought it might get more attention here as this seems to be the section with the most traffic. This is a topic that has to affect many traders here at ET. If...

Ok, I know there's a few traders here in the same situation as myself. We trade from home as sole employees trading both stocks and e-mini futures (and possibly open-outcry futures/options). Stocks and futures are treated differently for tax purposes. We know that MTM election should be made...

metooxx, check your inbox now.

mettoxx, hey, I sent you a pm awhile ago (12/23/02). Did u get it? Also, intrigued by your potential cheap option commission connection. I'd like to compare to what I'm paying. Please send info to me if you'd be so kind. Thanks.

I believe this topic was discussed in another thread, but can't seem to locate it. As an individual at-home trader of both futures and futures option contracts (e-minis and open outcry), and stocks and stock options, I've read that you can separate the two businesses to take advantage of MTM...

Don't know if anyone cares, but here is a little tidbit that may help with your trading size of the e-mini futures. I think most retail traders go with 1 lots of the e-minis, and some may feel that is still too large of a position. If you are using a 3 or 4 point stop-loss on the ES, that will...

A little off the subject, but are the QQQ's themselves subject to wash sales? Anyone?

where on the IB site or in the user's manual does it tell how to set up a bracket trade? Can't seem to find documentation. Thanks

Do wash sales apply to options trading? Specifically QQQ options.

Help from anyone: Since adding a third monitor to my win98 pc, my desktop icons strangely boot up on a different monitor almost everytime. Plus, they have been arranged in alphabetical order in a pattern that I don't want. I had my icons set up exactly the way I like to see them and I can't...

Hello all, I need some help burning cd's. Total newbie at this so please don't crucify me! I want to use my pc to make copies of a particular audio cd. I have only 1 cd-rom drive so I need to know the process. I don't have any MP-3 players or external equipment. I believe there is some...