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Hey guys thanks for all the replies so far, On Fast Money today they kind of provided an example of what I was talking about when they discussed a trade some large institutional trader made on the XLI’s options. Since it related so well to this discussion, I figured we could go through it...

Hi guys, I have a very basic question about options and how supply and demand applies to them. I have heard in the past that option prices follow the rules of supply and demand, just as all other functions of the stock market. Now, I find this statement to be a bit confusing since it seems...

Hey guys, I was wondering if someone could possibly PM me a working e-mail for someone at Echo or Hold Brothers. I have some fairly basic questions to ask them and I have tried to contact these two firms through the "contact us" e-mails listed on their sites but they do not seem to be work...

Thanks for the reply. I would say my average hold time could be anywhere from 3-10 trading days... is this really an extreme time frame for the prop trading world? I do believe that I could utilize my edge through pair trading if that makes a difference... I did some research through the...

Hi Guys, I have been a fairly successful retail trader since I started about a year and a half ago. I have grown a modest account size($80,000 from $18,000) and I am quite sure that I have a small edge but am seeking some larger payouts through higher leverage. I am a swing-trader and may...

Hi guys I posted this in the options forum as well but figured it should probably be posted here too. Sorry if this is considered a no-no... if it is please just delete this post and don't ban me or anything:) I have a quick question that I was hoping someone on here could finally answer. I...

Hi guys, I have a quick question that I was hoping someone on here could finally answer. I have asked my accountant, proshares, and few people proshares referred me to and no one could answer this question... How are options on ETFs like the DIA and SPY taxed? Are they taxed at the 60/40...

Hi...thanks for taking the time to read my question. I have recently began looking at synthetic shorts and have a few basic questions on them. (Please note: I do not want to debate the concept of a synthetic short vs, normal short or anything like that...I just want these basic questions...