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    My approach to selling puts.

    I am now nearly finished modelling hedging and will comment on this in the June monthly report in 4 days. Many here will not agree with my findings I am guessing...
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    Cheaper financing than IB's margin rates?

    Have you read the same response from trader when buying a box (long) instead with IB?
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    Cheaper financing than IB's margin rates?

    The best advice I can give you is to sit for the CFA, all 3 levels, and work for someone you respect for a few years.
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    Cheaper financing than IB's margin rates?

    well done for doing your homework...and sharing. The first is a key skill for success in my view so you are well set (assuming you are early in you investing career).
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    Cheaper financing than IB's margin rates?

    whicj is why i was enquiring about schwab instead
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    Has anyone tried to borrow from a box spread with Schwab?

    Of course I do, it is on the top of my mind. But most fear doing this with IB, per the Reddit link I posted above.
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    Has anyone tried to borrow from a box spread with Schwab?

    why?
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    Has anyone tried to borrow from a box spread with Schwab?

    can you walk me through the mechanics of doing that with IB?
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    Options Commissions

    This is the problem with those brokers who want to negotiate deals with clients individually rather than publishing a transparent pricing structure. They think it's a poker game and want to keep cards close to their chest. How to approach them: say what you want, non-negotiable, yes or no. Be...
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    LAPTOP- Off the Shelf for Trading- preferably 15 inch Max

    https://consumer.huawei.com/uk/laptops/matebook-d-14-amd/buy/?tduid=edd8cd1bcfddc434890c54a3d51f1e8d&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=HotUKDeals
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    Is IB down?

    Can't access TWS nor android app.
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    Interesting InteractiveBrokers Stats

    The balance sheet of a bank.
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    How does S-1 filing process actually work?

    This is a secondary rights issue...you may want to start by reading that S1 cover to cover.
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    Interesting InteractiveBrokers Stats

    1.4mx 250k makes IB one of the largest deposit taking banks on the planet! If anyone is still wondering what IB is...
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    Options Commissions

    Are you saying that you are the cheapest of players who do not sell any flow?
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    My approach to selling puts.

    Insurers, leasing, holdings, royalties...sectors with a high and predictable cash flow. But yes, options are illiquid.
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    Options Commissions

    aggressive pricing! do they sell order flow?
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    My approach to selling puts.

    What are your opinions of this approach? Can be rolled to the event driven side of things (with a defined catalyst)
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    My approach to selling puts.

    What about a long calendar spread with puts instead? A long calendar spread with puts is created by buying one “longer-term” put and selling one “shorter-term” put with the same strike price.
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    Options Commissions

    oK, can you beat IB's pricing structure across the board to start with at least?
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