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I would like to find out which US futures are European style. Information much appreciated. Thanks

andysmith I second that coach should develop thestrategy about selling naked puts. Coach ,please start another thread. Thanks

I use Tsim+ as a simulator to IB data feed, I typically have lots of Tsim+ applications running, each one displaying prices for a Index or stock, all was fine a few days ago, recently however, whenever I try to load more that 6 TSim+ applications, price just stops coming through, I don't get a...

I am with IB. How do I get initial and maintenance margin sor SPX credit spread. Sorry, this might have been answered but with 353 pages, it is impossible to find the answer. Thanks

If my options expire worthless, I understand TS will still charge me the commission, while IB does not charge anything. Is this correct?Thanks

Options on ER2 is great. No options on EMD?

The data in stored in cache , but how do you backup the data, is there a specific file you can backup and then just copy back in case of file corruption ? Thanks

Regarding the real time intraday data, can this be stored on your computer ? Is there a limit to how much data they allow you to store or can you build up a database of prices for as long as you like ?

Just21 I will give another example. This time on ER2 The initial and Maint before the trade was 42791 and after the trade was 43428..Total of only 637 Strike at 610

Just21 I donot understand this. When I put on the trade the maintenance margin was at GBP 20533 and after the trade was GBP 21135-increase of 602.Should this have been nil?Thanks

just21 what about maintenance margin? You have to allow for that. Am I missing something?

Which is the product for Gold to trade options. Thanks

Just21 I am surprised. My a/c is GBP. I checked the margin again and it comes to GBP1044. I am taking total of initial and maintenance margin day time-not overnight as this is too high.

Yes I am using IB and I had done exactlty as you say.

Why margin requirement on ES options is so high?I tried a sell of put option Nov expiry and strike price at 1135 and margin reqd was nearly $1940 for one contract.Any explanation much appreciated. Thanks

I would like to try selling out of the money puts on currency options. I have an account with IB. Is there good volume on currency options and are the premiums received attractive? Which is the best currency pair to trade options? All help much appreciated. Thanks

Has IB finalised how to get quotes on SPX weeklies? Information much appreciated. Thanks

Has anybody looked into credit spreads on ER2. It looks prices are very good.

My opinion is to sell naked puts deep out of the money and near term only on indices and similar products on futures. I have done this for two years and not a single assignment. In order to diversify I am also going to look into sellimg puts on commodities. Any help here much appreciated. Thanks

In some book the author suggested that to diversify you have to sell options on commodities. Does anybody here sell spreads or whatever in options on commodities? Who can be a good broker like OX,TOS or IB for commodity options? Is there a good book for options on commodities? All...