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Hi all, I don't know much about prop trading so bear with me if my question seems ignorant. Based on my research, lots of prop firms seem only allow you to do day-trading on a very limited list of products. Are there any reputable prop firms that do not have such restrictions? I am...

Anybody knows any good options prop firms in Canada. I am hoping to have the risk based haircut margin, reasonable commission(close to or better beat IB), low or better no software fee, and trade remote only. It is bad that all canadian residents are not allowed to have the Portfolio...

Hi hlu45, thanks for the info. How much difference between the PM@IB and PM@TOS? Can you give an example? Thanks!

Most of the people (especially young people) in HK can speak some English. I do not think you will have any problem surviving there.

Then what would happen if NLV drops below 100k? Will IB automatically liquidate my positions?? Thanks.

What would happen if the net liquidation value drops below 100k? Will IB downgrade the PM to Reg T? Thanks!

no portfolio margin allowed in canada...

Some software can perform the regular options spreads scanning, like vertical, calendar, etc. Are there any software that can scan self-defined options spreads? Thanks..

Hi, I wonder what is the margin requirements for short strangle at Interactive Brokers? Was it the margin requirement for a naked call plus a naked put? Thanks.

Thanks kiwi. I just had a look at it. But looks like it does not support options. I am mainly interested in the options chart.

The IB TWS chart is so hard to use. I always have trouble opening a chart in IB TWS, especially for the combo chart. They are just too slow, and sometimes never show up at all... Are there any good charting software that can use the IB data, but much much faster? It better be able to open a...

How about precious metal commodities, like gold, silver, etc?

Are equity index futures always in contango, if no dividend yield??

I suspect I would probably be forced to buy back immediately on a mkt order...

I have some short positions on DITM call options but underlying is non-shortable stocks. What would happen if I get assigned? :confused:

are you serious?

Most Chinese are not like what you said. Shame on you.

interesting... but looks like there is not much volume yet. when did amex launch this product?

I have to say this is the first time I saw people who make money by trading options this way. Good work Jeff...

the dividend has been priced in puts. The extrinsic value can never be smaller than dividend. You will lose this extrinsic value once on ex-div date.