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Consider a short straddle with less than a week to expiration. You want to sell high volatility. You can always get out of the losing short option quickly once direction is established. And, if it reverses, you can always cover the remaining option. Suppose GOOG is making an announcement the...

I used to be an IB client. Their customer service is horrendous, and there are better trading platforms out there. I trade short puts and futures. I now use Global Futures Exchange and Trading. Their customer service is the best I have ever encountered, and that goes for all brokers and other...

I have to agree with th others about the NYSE. Once they get rid of specialists, then you will have better control over your orders. You just got caught up in the closing print. If you have experienced similiar problems with trading NASDAQ or CME, then it is the inefficiency of IB. Trading...

My broker,Global, will not accept any funds until your account is approved. Do not send funds to any broker, IB or otherwise, until you are approved. I know that IB requires you to indicate how you will be depositiing funds in order to complete their application. Just say check. Then, once...

I would like to hear from Ineractive Brokers or other brokerage firms.

The only time I had problems with tWS (besides system failures) was freezes. I was able to eliminate the problem by deleting my Temporary Internet Files on a regular basis. Try it and see if it makes a difference.

I had been a long-time account holder with IB. I sell futures options hedged with short futures. My trading style requires that I keep an eye on SPAN margin, which varies day-to-day. With IB, I was able to see the SPAN margin requirements BEFORE placing my trades. Because of this feature...

Just curious. Everyone today seems to run credit checks and criminal background checks. Has anyone ever been denied an account at a brokerage firm (futures or stock) because of a felony or misdemeanor conviction or any crime? I have never seen a question on a brokerage application that asks...

I am a former IB accountholder. Global is far better. Customer service is first-rate. A live person answers the phone, not matter whom you call or what department. Each accountholder is assigned a personal broker; Mason Ching has done an excellent job meeting my needs. The commissions are as...

If you trade the ES futures, what is your all-in RT commission/fee total? They do not publish "standard" commissions. The fees are standard throughout the industry; it is the commissions that vary.

Suppose you have a $75,000.00 portfolio of stocks with a similiar beta to the S&P 500 cash index. Now, suppose I want to protect against any downward market movement. I would probably buy one S&P 500 emini put near-or at-the-money with expiration anywhere from three months to a year out. How...

I did extensive research on alternatives. there are a few really competitive futures brokers out there. And the ones I looked at had competitive commissions (some will negotiate with you) and all of them had unbelievable customer service. I looked at Ira Epstein, United Futures (Vision...

I trade the ES and the ES options. After an extensive search, I decided to go with Global Futures (www.globalfutures.com). They are an IB for RCG, LLC--a well established FCM. I was most impressed with their customer service--everyone is assigned their own broker. Phone calls and emails were...

I submitted a new account application two weeks ago at IB. At the same time, I wired funds for trading. At this point in time, my account is still "under review." I did request trading permissions for everything in the USA (stocks, stock options, futures and futures options, bonds and SSF's.) Is...

I submitted a new account application two weeks ago at IB. At the same time, I wired funds for trading. At this point in time, my account is still "under review." I did request trading permissions for everything in the USA (stocks, stock options, futures and futures options, bonds and SSF's.)...