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Can anyone tell me how DJX options are taxed in the US.. are they taxed like Future (60/40 rule) or are they taxed like equities....

nope.. I am using data from IB... I am a programmer so it worked out cheaper(lower maintenance costs..) for me use IB data and integrate it with my application. check this post.. http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13268&perpage=6&pagenumber=4

I found it to lag a bit when compared to IB's quotes

A sucker is born every second!

With NQ u get bigger bang for the buck coz of leverage. Cheaper transaction costs, relatively smaller bid-ask spread...

u could trade JPY(6JH3) with IB ( Yen futures on CME)

one -third of the world markets are open at any given point of time. For EST : 1.Tokyo -evening to late night 2.London - early morning - NY open 3.New York - Since we cannot trade New York, the next best option is Tokyo or London. Till now I find Tokyo to be better as London usually...

Futures do trade at a premium/discount (yes, they do trade at a discount) . There are "arbitrage bounds" which are calculated based on transaction costs,interest rates and bid-ask spreads etc... But since, futures - spot market is efficient (I am not saying that spot market is efficient) ...

Yannis: thanks for your replies. EUR is worth trading... I like EUR as 1.I can trade it London time (I am on EST and have a day job) 2.the market depth is good... 3.Volatality is great.. (almost 80 ticks/pips per day =20 ES points) 4.cheaper relative transaction costs. but the...

one more question: where do u get u'r historical data for EUR/USD fx??

is EUR traded simultaneously in the Pits(open Outcry) and Globex,unlike SP500 (the big one)....

Looks like EUR on IB has good liquidity compared to E7 on IB. what's the symbol of Euro futrues u are looking into??

u r not alone.... I was watching it in my apt's gym and man u should have seen their faces while I was laughing:D

I find the slippage to be obnoxious even with E-Mini NQ...... I am back to trading ES so far the best contract interms of liquidity

what's "hmmmm?" supposed to mean??

try: Position Size = (Equity * Risk%)/ATR

Hello, Anybody using MAMA-FAMA as published in Ehlers book "rocket science for traders".(http://www.mesasoftware.com/pub) I am testing a system using MAMA-FAMA on 1-Min ES data and the entries look good but I am yet to define an exit/stop strategy. I am thinking of using an ATR based...

Folks, I have observed that there is a 1-2 NQ point diference between IQFEED's and IB's bid-ask. has anyone noticed this?? and is this "normal" or is IB screwing us with this premium?? thanks

Optionsxpress fills suck. As noted in one to the reply, Optionsxpress "skimps" your orders...

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