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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.

Yepper - even if you pull out MAR this is still one steep curve...

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

Knowing Rallymode he was probably up for the week...

Great job Rally! - Retirement obviously suits you well...

It's getting cold... don't forget the long johns... VIX to ????

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.

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

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.

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!

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...

At least they all match... :D

SET 1323.12

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

TOS is showing CBOE, AMEX and ISE for RUT

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

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...

Looking forward to seeing you at the Traders Expo in sunny Fort Lauderdale!

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

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...