Looking for options software advice.....

[jamesbp]

So now there are two of you, who motivate me to look into those FTSE100 options again. But as a practical question: which brokers are considered to be the usual suspects and which platform could be used to paint at least a rough picture of this trade? I was a customer of Sa.. and left after costly pricing misquotes. So IB, Stone, Swissquote or who?

Thanks to both of you

Brokers ... I use ADM as phone broker, ICE lists other brokers

https://www.theice.com/equity-derivatives/retail-brokers

Platform ... only one that produces RiskGraphs as far as I am aware is IBKR, which is why I cobbled together my own

 

[jamesbp]

Interesting conversation, thanks!
I will take a good look at the footsie!


At a first glance, I see some large bid ask spread and no weekly options. Is that correct?

Wide Bid-Ask quoted on ICE are standard, but can usually trade at near Mid-Price

Weekly Options ... there are Weekly Options (Flex Options) quoted on ICE ... but I do not trade them as cannot see Real-Time Prices on Exchange

https://www.theice.com/products/60643269/FTSE-100-Index-Weekly-Flex-Options

 

[Windlesham1]

James like you I was aware of Weekly Options but have no interest and as retail not sure how we access them anyway. Anyone looking for a broker with lower barrier to entry -OptionsDesk are keen to get new people but it's again a phone service with hand holding- not quite advisory. I'm with ADM but you need 6 figures to play.

 

[Windlesham1]

So now there are two of you, who motivate me to look into those FTSE100 options again. But as a practical question: which brokers are considered to be the usual suspects and which platform could be used to paint at least a rough picture of this trade? I was a customer of Sa.. and left after costly pricing misquotes. So IB, Stone, Swissquote or who? See my latest- Sa? Was that a 4 letter word name?

Thanks to both of you

 

[Hittfeld]

Yes, it was.

 

[Hittfeld]

..... I have done the hard yards, but for twenty grand I'll give you the key to making a living for life. ...

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Going through my old files I discovered some postings, where you asked for less than twenty, not even ten, but offered an almost free tuition, long time ago, good ol`T2W days. You motivated me already then.

 

[Windlesham1]

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Going through my old files I discovered some postings, where you asked for less than twenty, not even ten, but offered an almost free tuition, long time ago, good ol`T2W days. You motivated me already then.

Closed out a credit trade today, just felt a bit uncomfortable -not at risk. I will never seriously ask for money, it's not like I need any. Glad you are motivated -I'm the dumbest person in the room so if I can make a living with options most people should be able to make a killing.

 

[nellywilk]

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