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    VIX ETF/Futures/Options Discussion Thread

    You can spread them using IB. Two spread trades to enter a butterfly and two spreads to exit. IB doesn't do more than 2 legs on futues.
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    VIX ETF/Futures/Options Discussion Thread

    Yepper - even if you pull out MAR this is still one steep curve...
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    VIX ETF/Futures/Options Discussion Thread

    Rally: How do you show the market depth in IB for VBI spreads? I only get a blank screen when I try.
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    Trader P/L 2012

    Knowing Rallymode he was probably up for the week...
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    Trader P/L 2012

    Great job Rally! - Retirement obviously suits you well...
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    VIX has bottomed or IV_Trader will leave ET

    It's getting cold... don't forget the long johns... VIX to ????
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    TOS will and does pay more than 1.5% - if you ask. All things are negotiable based on the amount of cash you park there... just call them and ask for a better rate.
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    Buying/Selling Options

    "Happy New Year" = We can sell you another seminar that will help you understand this...
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Yip: I called Thinkorswim for clarification. It is not true level 2 but their "version" of it as others have mentioned. They hope to have Level 2 in the future.
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Yip: TOS does have level 2 available. You have to ask for it - it is not automatic. They do not charge for level 2. Enjoy!
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    Closed-end Fund Income Investing

    Phil: Glad to see you have started posting to this thread again. I've been quite happy with CSQ (been involved in Calamos funds for a while) I'm also pretty happy with EFT - the discount rate has narrowed to 3.03% but is paying a nice 8.94% dividend. Please let us know about your...
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    At least they all match... :D
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    SET 1323.12
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    You can pick your exchange with TOS but the software will by default locate the best fill at that moment...
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    TOS is showing CBOE, AMEX and ISE for RUT
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Coach: Your current positions as I can dissect them: Long the July DIAPERS. Short the July SLEEP. And over the next 20 something years: Far Out of Your Money... (Synthetic Call for help?) :D
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Coach did a nice job presenting at the International Traders Expo this weekend. For those who got up bright and early (actually a pretty full house) he covered his Option Trader Ratio Call Spread article. http://www.optionstradermag.com/trac5oh/OptionsTrader0606.pdf Not one mention of...
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Looking forward to seeing you at the Traders Expo in sunny Fort Lauderdale!
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    SPX Credit Spread Trader

    Isn't the other challenge the loss of interest on $129,000 SPY investment? At 4.5% it adds up quick...
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    Closed-end Fund Income Investing

    Coach: Could you share the results of your CEF review? I have just started adding CEF's into my mix and wondered if you had a top 10 based on your current studies. I'm not sure that I'll get out to the 39 different funds that you hold but I do know that they need to be diversified for...
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