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    Help with strategy

    i didnt really understand the question, so...:p What does this mean? the price of msft will decrease less than its vol in 6 months timeframe based on hv? So basically vol will implode while price wont decrease as much and the teacher is looking for a short vega short delta trade?
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    Simultaneous calculations, programmatic question

    Ok but that doesnt really mean you are literally running 1000-10000 parallel threads if each thread's function is just 1-10 basic java math functions. To keep it on the high level, the thread scheduler will continuously run 4 threads (for quad 4 core cpu) while other threads wait. To avoid...
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    Simultaneous calculations, programmatic question

    +1 vikana To the OP, i dont know why you think it takes so much investment. All you need to do is 1) Sign up for a professional dedicated hosting server (pick one with its data center located close to your broker's). Those run about $100-300 a month. 2) Code your strategy and deploy...
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    Simultaneous calculations, programmatic question

    That's brilliant lets not overwhelm with details.... Is your spec running x parallel threads each performing 1000-10000 operations. Or running 1000-10000 parallel threads, each performing x operations? What is x? What is simple-moderate mathematical operations? is it the...
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    David Sokol resigns from Bershire

    At the very least his position should be closed and all profit forfeited. That's the standard practice on the street for all employees working for the banks even if you are a janitor, if you disclose your position (that's on the restricted list) or the firm findout about it after the fact...
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    Help with strategy

    This always works...
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    How much do you have to know?

    It's not just lacking of understanding, he's just spewing bullshit at this point intentionally trying to bury the thread and hide his earlier remarks. I dont know why you guys even bother wasting more time with this clown. Remember the old saying - never argue with a fool - he will drag you...
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    How much has been enough for you?

    Is that a typo? How can you possibly make a living, nevermind decent one with 10k base? Even if you make a 100% gain and live in the middle of nowhere in one of those redneck states, it still won't be enough to cover living cost.
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    Simultaneous calculations, programmatic question

    What you mean by simultaneous calculations? Are you saying they must all run in parallel? or they can be run sequentially just need to finish within each tick's timeframe?
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    sun java on Ubuntu with IB TWS

    I remember having trouble with the 64bit jre and tws. Try using the 32bit runtime. The more curious question is who still uses linux (osx excluded) as their desktop :eek:
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    How much do you have to know?

    Garbage in = garbage out, realizing your earlier stupidity and trying to bury it with more nonsense does not make you any less full of shit. Sometime it's better to admit you are wrong and move on than continue to make a complete ass out of yourself. Same strike same expiration, cc and naked...
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    Super-Materialist China: Without an apartment, love isn't possible.

    Hmm i think you might have went to a whorehouse by accident, and it's probably "the mother" not her mother.. :p
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    Only trading options instead of stocks?

    lol what the fuck....yes that must be the reason spindr trades options, his $500 account would simply collapse onto itself trying to buy a share of goog :eek:
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    New home sales slowest in at least 50 years

    It really depends on the area. Here around jersey waterfront across from nyc things are doing pretty well, prices actually went up a bit. The last new construction highrise ( http://www.crystalpointcondos.com ) that finished in 2010 is already 80% sold to mostly asians. I am looking to get a...
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    Super-Materialist China: Without an apartment, love isn't possible.

    bmw is actually not that expensive there because they have plants all over china. The 5 series for example starts at 400k yuan which isnt considered expensive for a midsized sedan in china (similar buick models are also priced at 400k yuan). 3s are even less. You dont need to be rich to buy...
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    Super-Materialist China: Without an apartment, love isn't possible.

    things will balance out over time. China went from 1 extreme to the other. Just 30 years ago everyone had the same government job, made the same pay, lived in similar government provided housing (there was no private home ownership). Now 30 years later, as the world's luxuries are piled onto...
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    You can now open a Chinese bank account

    If you are holding dollar cash, you are better off holding rmb cash, that's a given. Not that bank of china will ever fold, but fdic give some peace of mind to the americans not familiar with china. I am surprised china is letting in foreign money right now considering they are trying...
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    Bye-bye Silver

    what happens at T MINUS 0? do you have an orgasm
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    Only trading options instead of stocks?

    I do that with my 401k. For example instead of blowing $67k buying 2000 shares of dba, i will buy 20x ditm 2012 leap 29C for $12k and using the leftover cash to diversify my portfolio. The tradeoff is you are still paying premium (just less than atm), delta is close but not 1( around 80% ) and...
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