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    IB Login

    same problem here. In fact the security token challenge returns a null I also get the message "login locked"
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    Recommended Options Analysis tools?

    I am evaluating OptionStar. Costs 300 bucks, no data fees. Seems to be doing a lot of good work including finding best spread combos, i am just not too comfortable with the presentation in Excel..too much info crammed into a page. Heard a very nice sales pitch from a OptionVue rep, but the...
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    How do we place stop orders for option spreads in TWS?

    Thanks majorUrsa, that's what i thought ** escrow
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    How do we place stop orders for option spreads in TWS?

    I am fairly new to IB Trader Work Station and am trying to place Stop orders on my vertical spreads and it just doesn't let me do that. All I see in the drop down list are LMT and MKT...i can however place the various order types for individual legs of the spread... would appreciate any...
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    how do we place stop orders in IB TWS for spreads?

    I am fairly new to IB Trader Work Station and am trying to place Stop orders on my vertical spreads and it just doesn't let me do that. All I see in the drop down list are LMT and MKT...i can however place the various order types for individual legs of the spread... would appreciate any...
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    CNBC radio...on your computer?

    I don't think Sirius offers CNBC on their online radio station list
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    Recommended Options Analysis tools?

    Are there any free/cheap Options Analysis tools out there? I am looking for something on the lines of Optionetics Platinum where you can try out various spread combinations to get the best risk/rewards except I don't want to pay $100/month OptionsVue seems quite expensive. I use IB to...
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    Advice on Trading options as a career

    All good advice, thanks everyone Ok, i think i got my answer + some tips to learning more about options. I am going to offer my software job to Eliot, the day i make my $$$$$$ (might be a while) :)
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    Advice on Trading options as a career

    mde2004, that's the first thing that comes to anyone's mind. Apple was great but not something I might be able to reproduce anytime soon. Before aapl, i was averaging around 4k a month with a full time job. Not exactly luck as I was doing some homework. Of course I also blew 3K in a day when...
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    Advice on Trading options as a career

    Hi OptionCoach, thanks for responding. That's a good question and something I ask myself too. I am basing my decision on: a. the money i have made (as a fall back). I would start off reinvesting the profit. b. the options knowledge i am gaining (making more and losing smaller amounts...
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    Advice on Trading options as a career

    I have been trading options for a year now. I have a full time job developing software. I am seriously considering switching jobs to do Options trading full time as doing both is really taking its toll. I was wondering if OptionsCoach or any of the other full time options traders have any...
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    anyone know of a good stock screener?

    You could try OmniTrader. I am currently evaluating it and it seems quite good
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    Anyone try OmniTrader?

    Hi, I am new to this group. I have been trading options for a while and recently decided to evaluate OmniTrader Stocks (End Of Day) 2007 which helps in narrowing the list of suitable stocks, does some pretty good charting too. I was wondering if anyone on this group is using this product...
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    Mac software

    I looked for a while for trading software for my Mac, finally ended up buying Windows Parallels Desktop ($80) and installing Power E*Trade
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