I both buy and sell future options on the platform I use which is the E-Futures platform. My broker at Cannon Trading has to get me approved for the quantity I trade sometimes but usually with my account size and my trading ability it's usually not an issue. I know from some friends who have accounts with IB that IB sometimes charges a fees for options you hold overnight or for a period of time. I haven't experience such a fee with my specific broker. I have my IRA / stock account with TD Ameritrade but I don't trade futures with them because they require full margin requirements with futures and future options and you have to get approved.
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I both buy and sell future options on the platform I use which is the E-Futures platform. My broker at Cannon Trading has to get me approved for the quantity I trade sometimes but usually with my account size and my trading ability it's usually not an issue. I know from some friends who have accounts with IB that IB sometimes charges a fees for options you hold overnight or for a period of time. I haven't experience such a fee with my specific broker. I have my IRA / stock account with TD Ameritrade but I don't trade futures with them because they require full margin requirements with futures and future options and you have to get approved.
When you applied for cannon trading, did you need to specify or request future options? or could you start trading on day 1?
And if you dont mind, which quantity level needed approval?
Also does anyone know if AMP Futures does future options out the gate or requires approval?
@AMP_Global is best qualified to answer that Q. And they are here! Give them a day or two to respond. They are busy lads. If they do not respond here, you can always call them and ask.
My experience with AMP was it was a little struggle to get options set up on Rithmic - initially the person I was dealing with thought that only the CGQ feed suooorted options. They only support buying options. No writing or spreads.
GAIN via their own futuresonline sign up claim to support options including spreads provided you submit the relevant form using the process that’s detailed on the futuresonline FAQ.
GAIN via their own futuresonline sign up claim to support options including spreads provided you submit the relevant form using the process that’s detailed on the futuresonline FAQ.
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Yes, Options trading is available for all our customers using CQG or Rithmic Data feed. Any of the trading platform connected to these data feeds, that support options trading is available at AMP.
Here is list of all available Options Trading Platforms at AMP: https://www.ampfutures.com/options-trading-platforms/
Confirmed. AMP supports buying options strategies. No writing or spreads.
No extra or special financial requirements needed to trade options at AMP.
Here is list of all available Options Trading Platforms at AMP: https://www.ampfutures.com/options-trading-platforms/
Confirmed. AMP supports buying options strategies. No writing or spreads.
No extra or special financial requirements needed to trade options at AMP.
When you say "No extra or special financial requirements needed to trade options at AMP." does that mean every AMP Futures account can trade options? or which cant and how can they know?
And it seems there are quite a few different options trading platforms, Is there any one AMP specifically recommends?
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> Yes, all AMP Customers can trade Options.
In order to enable, submit request to AMP Trade Desk, with your AMP Account number and "Enable Options"
> Yes, we have many trading platforms > we do not recommend specific platform, since every trader has different preferences...we support them all equally. Any trading platform connected to CQG or Rithmic datafeed that supports options trading, you can use to trade options at AMP.