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777, Yes, of course. Bob

TIMS is an OCC method that is used for equity options and shocks a portfolio by 15% and what ever that loss would be, is basically your requirement. If your trading platform allows you to do that, all you have to do is ask if the 15% shock is correct. We introduce to Wedbush futures which...

What is a sample symbol and position. Not sure if I can help until I see that. What broker/FCM do you use?

I can do this for equity and index options, not for options on futures which use Span margin.

I thought IB dropped FX in the US.

What asset class?

I disagree with this statement unless you're including opportunity costs on every trade.

I would agree if you add direction. You should have an opinion on the direction of the stock or the index and have a view on volatility to profit over the long run.

Here is my take on buy-writes. I don't like them for myself. It requires me to pick a stock that I like enough to buy, above all others, that I expect to outperform other stocks and the indexes, yet be willing to cap my potential gains with selling calls that provide very little protection if...

Are you selling a lot of naked options? Send me a sample portfolio with your contact information so I can give you a call. Bob

Lightspeed Trader is only for equity/option trading, no futures, but one of the many positive attributes is just how much you can customize. That said, the BUY and SELL buttons are quite large to start with but you can't adjust the size.

You description is more accurate for a Cash account. There is no borrowing of funds in a margin account from TD to SD if you hold no positions overnight.

TC2000 is a software company that is also a FINRA BD. They introduce to IB. Your account will be at IB under IB rules but TC2000 commission structure. We do the same thing with LiveVol X.

You will be limited to 3 day trades in five business days. What is a pattern day trader? You will be considered a pattern day trader if you trade four or more times in five business days and your day-trading activities are greater than six percent of your total trading activity for that same...

I'm not an expert on Reg-T margin. My expertise is more with PM. But with that said, this is my understanding: Approved for Margin Account: 2X both DT and overnight Approved for DT Margin account: 4X DT and 2X overnight No, you can't be approved for DT margin with an account under $25K. Also...

22" is plenty

I traded on 4, 24" monitors at 1920x1200 and could see fine on what I traded on. Never used a laptop for anything but back up.

Real Tick is not owned by us and is broker Neutral. We own Lightspeed trader and sterling trader. https://www.lightspeed.com/trading-platforms/realtick-pro-and-express/realtick-platform-features/

Real Tick has an excellent pairs trader for equities.

What pairs, equity?