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  1. Robert Morse

    What types of equity trades are not reported/shown on the tape?

    I assumed the question was about "trades", not order types as orders are never "reported/shown on the tape".
  2. Robert Morse

    What types of equity trades are not reported/shown on the tape?

    None as far as I know. All Lite and DARK must report their trades.
  3. Robert Morse

    HELP-held on to contract that expired

    Lucky is was not CL.
  4. Robert Morse

    Which provider allows covered calls on FUTs

    etrades, I do not mean this to be a dig at all, more a concern. You have asked a number of typical question for a beginner in options. Simple questions that can be understood from research and reading. Options on futures are options on leveraged product. I'm not sure you are ready for options...
  5. Robert Morse

    Which provider allows covered calls on FUTs

    Long Futures, long options, short options. None of this is a big deal in general. We just avoid aggressive naked option seller.
  6. Robert Morse

    Trading with/without a mentor?

    It is my expectation that we will add futures to Lightspeed sometime in 2020 as we also want to offer universal accounts. In the meantime, realtick offer equities and futures and we offer a number of Futures platforms that are excellent including CQG QTRader and Desktop. Futures accounts require...
  7. Robert Morse

    Going to switch brokers soon. Can I transfer short stocks?

    Not enough bacon fat in the sandwich. Sorry, could not help myself.
  8. Robert Morse

    marginable stocks

    To a point. A broker can be more strict but not less than regulatory statutes.
  9. Robert Morse

    How to get an option assigned

    No. You have to wait for the buyer to make that decision or expiration.
  10. Robert Morse

    Non-stalker brokers.

    Not for me. Happy clients are customer's longer and provide referrals. This is not a short term game for me.
  11. Robert Morse

    Non-stalker brokers.

    Or, #5-Hard-working employees trying to make a living and at the same time providing support for their clients.
  12. Robert Morse

    is it possible to de-link Financial Advisor?

    Yes you can, but you will have to contact IB support to walk you through it.
  13. Robert Morse

    marginable stocks

    I guess you don’t need my help because you have all the facts. Cheers.
  14. Robert Morse

    marginable stocks

    Wow- my answer was correct. You did not ask if you could short a stock or get a locate you asked if it was Marginable. Stocks under$3 have a 100% requirement and have no loan value.
  15. Robert Morse

    marginable stocks

    Any stock under $3 to start.
  16. Robert Morse

    Going to switch brokers soon. Can I transfer short stocks?

    You have to ask the receiving broker. Just fill out the ACAT and they will review your positions.
  17. Robert Morse

    best structure to exploit flat skew

    I'm not sure with a just OTM put why the skew matters unless you do not want to buy a put spread because the OTM puts are not skewed higher. If it were me, I would start with a small long put position and build from there.
  18. Robert Morse

    best structure to exploit flat skew

    What is you expectation for the direction of the symbol and during what time frame. IMO that is more important that the current skew.
  19. Robert Morse

    Best Broker for U.S. Retail Traders?

    They are not SEC broker-dealers.
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