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    Extra leverage on options at prop firms?

    If you find a firm that has a JBO (joint back office) with one of the larger clearing firms, you can get a risk based haircut. Won't help you significantly with naked options, but sure will if you use spreads, or hedge your positions. Not many prop firms are set-up for it, or understand...
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    strange market behavior at 4.30AM EST

    Well done, Doc! You're a freak for being awake at that hour, but rock on wid yo bad self.
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    Anyone familiar with these platforms?

    You can look at some videos of the Liquid platform here: http://www.tosliquid.com/ I really don't know what the differences are between it and the retail platform. I'm sure that it is a little more robust and has some more risk-management features, but beyond that have no clue.
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    Anyone familiar with these platforms?

    You must be joking? Optionetics isn't even a trading platform. It's nothing more than a sales organization. I must be loosing my sense of humor. Good luck to you!
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    Anyone familiar with these platforms?

    <b>What companies do you clear with to use these packages? What are the margin and commission benefits over a retail account with IB?</b> I clear through Merrill Pro. There are many benefits over IB. Risk-Based cross margining is the biggest. Lower commish is another. I have an IRA at IB...
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    Anyone familiar with these platforms?

    Since nobody else uses these....I'll give my impressions after looking at demo's of all. Maybe this should be under Software, but since I'm looking at them mostly for options, this forum is probably just as appropriate. <b>Tradespeed</b> Looks like some of the best analytics around...
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    Anyone familiar with these platforms?

    No one uses any of these?
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    Anyone familiar with these platforms?

    I am looking into a few different options trading platforms. Does anyone have experience with any of these: Tradespeed Wolverine Liquid (from think or swim) If you have traded on any of these, please let me know what your thoughts are. You can PM me if you don't want to post. Thanks!
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    Systematic Options Writing

    Try the $NDX....spreads are better because of the ISE. You still have to work your orders a bit, but better than having to use the CBOE. Cheers!
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    home equity insurance--- an idea--

    http://www.realliquidity.com/index.htm Here's the company working on this. I've been following for some time, but haven't seen much progress. This is a multi-billion dollar idea. Cheers!
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    Best place to live in the USA

    I live in Incline Village....no state taxes.....prettiest place on earth.....year round outdoor playground (snow skiing, water skiing, fishing, golfing, hiking, mtn biking, etc)....300 days of sunshine a year.....great restaurants.....live music/entertainment every night. Even a poker room at...
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    photon trader?

    Anyone use this to actively trade mini's? http://www.photontrader.com I think think that x_trader is great, but think that it is highway robbery. I was given this link from Man Futures, and they are charging $200/mo for it. Just wondering if it is worth looking into. It's just a matter...
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