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    How legit is options selling?

    A simple search provided the relevant answer: ter·mi·nal /ˈtərmənl/ adjective (of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.
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    How legit is options selling?

    Don't insurance companies also use re-insurance companies to reduce risk even further?
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    My IRA performance for 2019

    So how do we know what risk you took to produce those results? I mean you can do whatever, but I just don't get the point. I'm asking for relative position sizing of course.
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    Trailing Stops?

    Use "last". For stocks with large spread you will find that the bid will drop below your stop price only to trigger your order and go back up. Using "last" at least you will not be the only sucker (My execution was once actually the only one to make the low of the day ... Felt molested).
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    Is it just me, or is Trader Workstation a terrible app for options trading

    I was asking my TDAmeritrade rep to remove/reduce ticket charge but he said he can't. Do you guys pay them or you can negotiate with them once you do enough volume? I hate begging for something that IB gives me by default.
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    Is there a way to foresee a slow/choppy session?

    I'm curious why you look at inverted chart ... Do the patterns stand out better for you? Kind of confusing to me personally. Well if we could know in advance, we would all be rich. Are you talking about ranges or actual volatility? Not same. Sounds like you are asking about trending vs...
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    My IRA performance for 2019

    So you are not telling us position sizing? Is that not relevant?
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    Volatility Trading Strategy

    Hello, Do you have avg # days in a trade?
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    Scalping with a hard stop loss

    Does this mean your money printer is idle at the moment?
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    Karen the Supertrader speaking at tastytrade ‘s Geeks on Parade

    I believe you, let's do this! I'm not even joking ... if you did in fact make it safe(r) to sell premium, you should scale up. I'm in. https://www.interactivebrokers.com/adv/en/main.php
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    Catching falling knife with iron gloves

    Well, that was unexpectedly unpleasant. Got bitch-slapped by my short puts. Stock => +$500 Spread => -$779 Net => -$279 I guess I'll keep paying for some more time to bail me out. Don't want to close in a panicky jerk like that.
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    Karen the Supertrader speaking at tastytrade ‘s Geeks on Parade

    Rename to 'Sweet Bobby the Super Trader'? In case you didn't know he took the risk out of selling premium.
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    Is there a broker cheaper than InteractiveBrokers?

    I don't think you should care too much about where your order is routed ... are you trying to get quick fill or cheap flll? Either way your order will interact with HFT. If you trade via internet, you are in no better position either way, imo.
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    Is there a broker cheaper than InteractiveBrokers?

    Which API at the above rate?
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    Wall Street financial firms plan new exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq

    Why MEMX? Simple: Market Data Michael Friedman, @cactusmjf 11 January 2019 A group of three institutional brokers, four retail brokers, and two electronic market makers announced this week that they will be launching a new stock exchange, called the Members Exchange. With 13 other stock...
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    The Northman Trader....

    Seriously? "We consider him a legend thanks to his stunning performance - a thirty-year track record (audited) of 41.6% compound returns." https://www.businessinsider.com/interview-with-a-trading-legend-part-i-2011-3
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    Psychological trading books

    Brett Steenbarger.
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    Scalping with a hard stop loss

    I'm curious, are you also in the 80 to 90% win rate? Sorry, never mind.
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    My IRA performance for 2019

    Wow this is unexpected. Would you mind describing what your overall objectives are? Do you have any self imposed constraints on trading this account?
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    IB api - closing only orders (equities)

    Yes I could do the linking but I would prefer to not have that dependency ... Have them independent of each other yet not oversell/overbuy. It's not a big deal, but would be nice to be able to specify "close only"
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