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Does anyone have a link (maybe with CBOE?? OCC??) which allows you to find a COMPLETE list of ALL exchanges that trade whatever options symbol you'd want to look up? Appreciated in advance.

If the position has to be liquidated before the end of the day, fine. If the account is "frozen" till a large sum of money is deposited to the account, "not fine". Really, the question is if aside from Reg T to restrict overnight positions beyond 50%, if there is an intraday margining violation...

Not all OCO orders are bracket orders.

Perhaps someone can help me in automated trading. If something went wrong, (e.g. a One Cancels Other order did not cancel a leg on time and both orders went thru & caused a Regulation T problem), is it sufficient that the extra position is liquidated before the end of day, or will the account...

It's only a question of when IMO. But meanwhile, just commenting that the shorts are not attracted to it because they'd rather fight stocks that are not being supported. Shorting HRB means fighting instititional holders.

All the other stocks with subprime exposure have collapsed. HRB handled the worse of the cases. Support points mean something only if there is something to support.

Everyone knows HRB is in deap trouble, and usually the short vultures would have attacked already much sooner. But here, the stock has not yet plummetted?? Is this only because of the large institutional holding? Is the only thing the shorts are looking for is retail traders on the other side?

You said a mouth full. If one flashes 100 shares and hides the rest, then it's your understanding the order will get priority? It makes sense; I hope one can hide totally the rest of the order from MM's etc, but would imagine that would only be possible if the broker would hold the order??

Thank you. But I tried ARCA hidden, and it doesn't seem to get priority after trying. It seems they hold the order at IB, and my best guess is that a sell order will go through once the bid rises to the sell price. Are you saying from your personal experience otherwise?

Will a $23k increase in the initial margin requirement cause a $46k decrease in SMA?

My question had to do with IB's initial & maintenace margin effect, i.e. what's the significance of that in layman's terms. When pushing the right mouse, that's what "check the margin" shows you with IB. Is the issue to make sure "net liquidation value", or the "current available funds" are...

To short 100 out-of-the-money call options with Thinkorswim the buying power effect was about $6k. With IB, the effect was that in increased initial and maintenance margin by 23k--but I have no idea what that means regarding buying power. Please advise.

I was watching closely Level 2 today for an extended period of time, and came to the conclusion that the market makers are in cahoots with each other. They don't seem to be parties with varying interests struggling against each other, rather it seems to me they have one common agenda. I came...

Under "conditional [orders]" one can use a trigger to place an order with IB. E.g. if the price goes below $19, then that would trigger a buy-to-open order. IB allows you to define what "the $19" goes based on. Can anyone explain what it means "double last" , "double bid", and "bid/ask"...

Under "conditional", one can use a trigger to place an order with IB. E.g. if the price goes below $19, then that would trigger a buy-to-open order. IB allows you to define what "the $19" goes based on. Can anyone explain what it means "double last" , "double bid", and "bid/ask"? Note: i...

Thank you. I think I'll use an order trigger instead.

Anyone?

Delta Options Be careful with dividends & non-standard options though.

If I place a hidden order, I know I won't be first in line, but will I at least get a fill before the next lower price if the counterparty would place a typical smart routed order? Also, does hidden mean totally hidden, or does it still "impact" the bid/ask. Any input would be appreciated.

What is your opinion of the impact the following new will have on the stock price of DRL on Friday, taking into account the rock bottom price of DRL, slightly above the price the private equity group entered. Doral Financial Corporation Announces the Appointment of Two New Members to Its...