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Hello. If you have to open a $5mln trading account (stocks, ETFs and options), what would be your choice? Thanks!

Hello, I would like to go long TBT (2x short 20 years treasury). Is there any contango implied in this instrument? I am scared of be right of my opinion (shorting treasuries), but being wrong in the instrument used. Many thanks! :)

Hi everyone! Few months ago, I was quite bullish on GOOG (almost when it was touching its bottom) and I went long Jan/12 calls at 460 strike for a premium of 80$. Today, trying to lock some of the profits, I went short Jan/12 calls at 590 strike, for a premium of 81$. Therefore I don't...

Hi. I live in Europe and my account is in Euro. Most of my long-term investments are in US Equities (in USD dollars). What is the best way to protect them from a USD decline? Options? Futures? Thanks in advance for any useful advice.

Hi, if I buy a stock in the last minute of trading, and I immediately set a sell-stop, will the stop kick-in in after-hour trading (I do not want it to happen)? Thanks for the advise. SB

Hi all, I tend to use Yahoo Finance Key Statistics to find out info like P/E, P/S, P/B for US Equities... Is anyone aware of a similar web site where I can get this info for European Stocks? Many thanks!!

Hi guys, I would like to get your view about a straight option purchase that is giving a nice profit. I make an example to clarify day 1 - stock @ 100 - bought 1 call strike 90 - 6 months for expiry - price paid 13 day 20 - stock @ 115 - current call bid 26 (so a nice 100% profit)...

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Hi everyone, I would like to know if somewhere it is possible to download a flat file with last bid/ask prices for all traded options. So far I use optionetics web site, but I need to enter each ticker and it is a lot time consuming... Any help is really appreciated. SB

I am targeting to make a 15% a year on average (some years maybe 10%, other 20%...). What instrument are you suggesting to trade (options, futures, stocks...)? What strategy (covered calls, trend following, swing trading ...)? All your inputs are welcome. :)

I am doing CC with options expiring from 3 to 6 months away. In order to spread my risk, I am willing to distribute my portfolio on various expiry dates. Where I can get the list of all the equity options with a given expiry date? E.G. all the options with an expiration in February? Many...

I would like to start trading ES contracts daily. I am using IB. I have not understood how margin will work. Now the bud/ask is 1327.75/1328.00. Let's say I buy 1 contract. What will be the margin? Please consider that I want to close each position before the close. Many thanks for the help.

60/80 trading days --> 3/4 months in calendar terms

Hello, I am currently using a naked put selling strategy which is working not badly. I am making money if the stock is not going 15/20% down in 60/80 days. In order to increase the performance of this strategy, I am wondering if anyone has any suggested entry point strategy to maximise...

Does anyone know where it is possible to download the closing prices for almost all the stocks trading in the U.S.? Thanks.

I did a very simple exercise with outstanding performance results. I would like to know if there is a mistake(s). Can anyone review my exercise and find out if it is ok or if I am missing something? 31/12/1974 - initial capital 1000$ 80% of portofolio in T-notes 20% as margin for Dow...