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  1. Robert Morse

    Option chains downloader?

    I suggest you look at Sterling VolTrader (Previously called LiveVolX-LVX). It has that scanner built in. You can open an IB account with us now and get it for free or soon we can offer it with our Wedbush accounts. https://www.sterlingtradingtech.com/sterling-voltrader/...
  2. Robert Morse

    best retail brokers for options on futures

    pbanerjee, I can't login to CME Direct on a Saturday morning. However, I expect that I can access all CME symbols. On CQG Qtrader I expect I can access CME and ICE. http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/cme-direct.html https://www.cqg.com/products/cqg-qtrader If you email me a list of symbols you...
  3. Robert Morse

    Best Broker For Short Selling

    We can offer margin trading but our minimum account size for Web Trader is $10,000 and $25,000 for our Direct Market Access software. We offer the locates and short box from Wedbush Securities and third party locates from Velocity Capital.
  4. Robert Morse

    Option chains downloader?

    May I ask what you want to do with the data?
  5. Robert Morse

    question about program trading on synthetic spreads (oil like WTI and brent)

    CQG has an API: https://www.cqg.com/products/cqg-apis We also offer Realtick with an API. If you are active, RT is less money as it costs $325+MD but no transaction fee. https://emsportal.ezesoft.com/download.aspx?sidenav=rtapi
  6. Robert Morse

    Short GDX @ $22.57

    I traded GLD options as a market maker before 2011. Vol was higher back then with front months around 17 to 20 and back months as high as 28ish. I have not looked at that in years but I expect the entire curve is lower.
  7. Robert Morse

    Short GDX @ $22.57

    What is your expectation? 1 year, 5 years? I find it hard to have expectations that go out more than a month.
  8. Robert Morse

    Short GDX @ $22.57

    Aggressive for a product with a low volatility.
  9. Robert Morse

    Short GDX @ $22.57

    Wow, that is expecting a large drop in Gold. What is your target for the GLD?
  10. Robert Morse

    Options trading service recommendations

    Hard for me to point toward a service like that. We do offer the LiveVolX software that we are rebranding Sterling VolTrader. It has option analytics and option scanners. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170321006149/en/Sterling-Trading-Tech-Acquire-CBOE%E2%80%99s-Livevol-Trading...
  11. Robert Morse

    Creating a group of REAL professional traders?

    If it were easy, anyone could do it! I can't give group discounts on futures, but I can for equity/options groups. I can group friend's personal accounts together for volume discounts. Yes, the account stay separate, I just add their volume together. No, not random strangers just looking for...
  12. Robert Morse

    Creating a group of REAL professional traders?

    I was a professional trader from 1985 through early 2011. 25 years as an option market maker and one year at an equity/option prop firm (Hated that one). I have been in sales since and a sponsor on ET. My clients are small and medium-sized Hedge Funds, CTAs, Trading Groups and Active Traders in...
  13. Robert Morse

    Creating a group of REAL professional traders?

    You can use Skype for group chats, personal chats and group calls. Create your own trading room for free. Bob
  14. Robert Morse

    Best Broker For Short Selling

    What is the size of the account? From most states we can offer Margin trading if you are 18, some states 19.
  15. Robert Morse

    extrinsec value itm options Spx Spy

    As you can see here, the S&P futures trade at lower prices as time to expiration get longer. The SPY options trade against the one SPY ETF that only has one price. If you compare a deep in the money Dec 2017 SPX call with the SPX cash you can view that it appears to be very low vs the cash, but...
  16. Robert Morse

    Can IRS force Trader Status?

    I'm not an expert on this, but that is what I would use the LLC for. I was focusing on the question above. No, the IRS does not make anyone choose MTM that is a "Customer" for securities trading. MTM accounting is what is used for Futures and no election is necessary. I'm required to follow...
  17. Robert Morse

    Do you know of software with this type of graphic?

    Then that is all that matters.
  18. Robert Morse

    extrinsec value itm options Spx Spy

    SPX options are priced vs the SP or ES future, not the cash, unless very close to expiration. SPY options are priced vs the SPY ETF.
  19. Robert Morse

    Can IRS force Trader Status?

    Check with you tax expert to confirm, but all futures trading is MTM so no trader election is needed. And for equity/option trading, it is an election on your part, not required.
  20. Robert Morse

    Mentor

    Automating a trading strategy requires you to have one. I'd suggest sticking with the learning process and then develop a strategy that works for you.
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