Looking for options software advice.....

Adam777 said:
ok the German and and the UK exchanges, etc. I can do that through interactive brokers. I might stick with the US and Aussie market first. I'm up a bit with the US stuff so I'll see how it goes
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Might start a thread in trading forum based on the Aussie market. Think we have hijacked this thread enough :(
 
... to answer this question .. LiveVol with the Excel data feed, as it has delta based IV's ... or Tradier for the same reason ... but Tradier doesn't give accounts to Aussies, because we're all ex-convicts ...
 
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For the avoidance of doubt, what I stated is fact. I have been trading UK options since 1999. I cannot hold stocks in my account, it's purely options. The ONLY free options data we get is 15 mins delayed.(weirdly they quote prices at the open ).
I have to phone in my orders. There is only IB to trade strategies online for UK options and the cost of their frankly lousy live data is about £10 a month. I place 30-40 trades a year, use limit orders as I trade near month- 6 months hence. And yes my broker's name begins withan 'A'. Saxo bank have an ok platform, basic and functional.
 
Hittfeld said:
Yes, they are! ".. a living comfortably ... " May I ask with which underlying and strategy mainly --- after all those years?
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I only trade the index and NO. I have done the hard yards, but for twenty grand I'll give you the key to making a living for life. Equity options are a punt as far asI'm concerned. An added complication with less chance of success.
 
grainmerchant said:
I want to build and backtest options strategies for futures options and stock/etf options. Also want to be able to scan for opportunities around those strategies. Which software would you recommend? thanks
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I heard about Thinkorswim. It offers a wide range of tools, features, and functionalities to assist traders in analyzing markets, executing trades, and managing their portfolios. You can check it.
 
Yes first choice, but unfortunately no longer available for most Europeans, not even the play money version. Same with Charles Schwab.
 
Windlesham1 said:
I only trade the index and NO. I have done the hard yards, but for twenty grand I'll give you the key to making a living for life. Equity options are a punt as far asI'm concerned. An added complication with less chance of success.
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Yes, only options on index and index futures for me as well. Twenty grand is a fair price but I took the expensive lessons of (option seller) life already. Just wanted to learn if you changed your strategies over the last years.

Thanks and all the best
 
Windlesham1 said:
For the avoidance of doubt, what I stated is fact. I have been trading UK options since 1999. I cannot hold stocks in my account, it's purely options. The ONLY free options data we get is 15 mins delayed.(weirdly they quote prices at the open ).
I have to phone in my orders. There is only IB to trade strategies online for UK options and the cost of their frankly lousy live data is about £10 a month. I place 30-40 trades a year, use limit orders as I trade near month- 6 months hence. And yes my broker's name begins withan 'A'. Saxo bank have an ok platform, basic and functional.
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The ICE europe financials exchange fee to get live ftse option prices is $110 a month
 
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