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    Need options data?

    Do you also provide realtime or delayed data for futures otions such as ES optins or EUR options ? Thanks
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    Want to bet Euro won't drop below 1.48 within next few days ?

    2010 Jan 1.48 put that exps at 1/1/2010 trades at 181 now !! Tempting ... Of course, with Fed chief reappt hearing going on, anythg can happen. He might try to appear not too soft by talking about raising rate !!!
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    The Options Lab provides options data for European, Australian and Canadian stocks.

    You hear from me first. Looks like The Options Lab begins to provide options data for some European, Canadian and Australian stocks, here are some of stocks I tried: bhp.ax for Australia. blt.l for UK stock and sc.to for Canadian Stock. visit it at http://www.TheOptionsLab.com
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    recomend a good optioncourse

    That is about right, many times I take 1/2 of Kelly's size.
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    recomend a good optioncourse

    Have you tried to analyze your fx trades ? I trade both fx spot and fx futures options and have been doing well from very beginning. Below is what I feel I have been doing right, ** only my two cents of course ** Do opposite what most fx traders do, which is Never day trade fx, I usually...
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    Can Any European options trader answer those questions ?

    The questions are posted in this link http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=183671
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    Questions for European and Asian Options traders

    Please execuse my total ignorance regarding options trading in European including UK and Asian markets, here are my questions, ( believe me, I did some searches in Google first before I posted those questions ) All questions are about stock options 1. What are rules for strike prices...
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    recomend a good optioncourse

    I am a forex trader too and I have been trading FX futures options in Globex for several years. You might want to try some simple strategies first, such as time spread or vertical spread to get an idea how the options work. For free strategy analysis tool, Check out the Options Lab at...
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    Or to take the opposite position, then you won't have a loser at all.:D
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    The spread I trade is usually a speculative play in that I intend to close out the short leg early when the direction goes against me initially. I know ALL options books oppose it, but I think it is OK if you plan to do so *before* you place the trade. This way, if the direction is right from...
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    I cannot agree more, know when to use options and when to trade undelying is the trick of the trade. I missed many opportunities just because I always thought in an options traders' way.
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    Buying Calls/Puts instead of trading underlying?

    If you are so confident on direction, then spread orders should work for you. Both vertical spread and time spread should do. Less to none time decay and good risk/reward ratio. If I were you, I would choose to close the legs separately. Try the options lab at http://www.TheOptionsLab.com...
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    Newbie questions,

    rwk, thanks a lot. I guess a prop trader has to share his/her profit, not loss with the firm, correct ? Are there any example of prop firms in US that you can give ?
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    What tools are missing if I start a hedge fund today ?

    What other tools/technologies/platforms do I need ?
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    What tools are missing if I start a hedge fund today ?

    1. Use Interactive brokers as my prime broker. 2. Have a Bloomberg terminal 3. Self sufficiently funded, 4. Lot of experiences in all four markets ( Equity, Bonds, FX and Commodities ), plus futures and options. I don't have investors lined up yet and I am not able to trade many...
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    Does any hedge fund use Interactive Brokers ?

    I heard IB is marketing their prime broker business and bought FutureTrade a while back. Does this mean IB is a good candidate as a prime broker ? Does any hedge fund actually use IB ? If not, what is missing ?
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    Newbie questions,

    1. what is a prop firm ? Any example ? Is IB a prop firm ? 2. What is the difference between a prop trader and an individual trader ? 3. If there are some differences, what are the benefits of bing a prop trader ?
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    Newbie question, what is a prop shop ?

    Is Interactive Brokers considered as a prop firm ? Do I need trade in their location ? Will I be employeed by them ? How are they different from a hedge fund ?
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    Trading the SPY as a newbie?

    Stick to whatever makes money for you.
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    option pricing model

    try the Options Lab at http://www.TheOptionsLab.com
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