Earnings & Events-Related Option Plays

Quote from optioncoach:

You made $15.00 but probably spent $30 on commissions... not worth it.

This was my first trade with IB, profit was $12.00 after commissions.

I'm looking into how they came up with $3.00 for commissions. I thought it was $2.00 per contract for Canadian accounts, but yip1997 pointed out that it's $0.75 per contract for US options.
 
Quote from optioncoach:

Good, glad to see you taking advantage of cheaper commish. When in doubt call IB.
Yes..with BMO Investorline you have to trade in 20+ contracts to bring the commission down per contract. I never would have trade 1 $0.46 option contract with BMO.

Quote from forex-forex:

This was my first trade with IB, profit was $12.00 after commissions.

I'm looking into how they came up with $3.00 for commissions. I thought it was $2.00 per contract for Canadian accounts, but yip1997 pointed out that it's $0.75 per contract for US options.
My mistake.... commission was only $2.00 ($1.00 x 2), my open price was $0.46 - not $0.45 - hence the lost $1.00.
 
Quote from forex-forex:

This was my first trade with IB, profit was $12.00 after commissions.

I'm looking into how they came up with $3.00 for commissions. I thought it was $2.00 per contract for Canadian accounts, but yip1997 pointed out that it's $0.75 per contract for US options.

The minimum commission for each trade is $1.00. If you trade only 1 contract, they will charge you $1 for each trade.

BTW, if you open a US account, the commission charge for each contract is 0.70 with the minium charge of $1.00.

[edit] there is a min monthly charge of $10 if the total commission is less than that amount.
 
Quote from forex-forex:

Yes..with BMO Investorline you have to trade in 20+ contracts to bring the commission down per contract. I never would have trade 1 $0.46 option contract with BMO.

My mistake.... commission was only $2.00 ($1.00 x 2), my open price was $0.46 - not $0.45 - hence the lost $1.00.

Did you order the large pizza?

BTW, I let my CSCO position ride through the EA.
 
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