Expiring options

paper trading won't prepare you for the uncertainty of live trading.
Start small so you can afford to deliver what

I agree, too many people are concerned with paper trading -- when they should be trading real life instead.
I mean assuming, after ample studying/prep time.

They are completely different worlds;
it's like bragging...'Yay,look at me...I scored this many points in this army video game' -- but in real life, you will piss your pants or get killed in a weird way. :cool::vomit:
 
I agree, too many people are concerned with paper trading -- when they should be trading real life instead.
I mean assuming, after ample studying/prep time.

They are completely different worlds;
it's like bragging...'Yay,look at me...I scored this many points in this army video game' -- but in real life, you will piss your pants or get killed in a weird way. :cool::vomit:
Training can never be wrong, especially in trading... The more training the better... But this getting off-topic...
 
You've got it all figured out. I think we're just wasting your time.
I know how some people do "tick": if you do that then you will be lectured to do the other thing, and if you the other thing then....
...been there, seen that, too often here... :D
I have not asked anybody for any advice, no thx!
The topic is clear: expiring options, nothing else...
 
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Hi,
I need to forwardtest shortterm option short-selling and let the options expire.
Can this scenario be tested using the IB paper trading account?
Thx
You can. I have done it in the past.
Did you try using paper trading account on TWS and run into some specific issues with the procress?
 
You can. I have done it in the past.
Did you try using paper trading account on TWS and run into some specific issues with the procress?
Hi, no, I just opened a paper acc., wanted to go sure. Thx for the precise answer.
 
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