lowest cost in future option

Do the pit/floor trades include the other fees such as: clearing fee, floor broker commission fee, NFA fee, TOPS fee, etc?
 
Bundled rate is all inclusive. Unbundled is not. You can trade pit futures on CME and CBOT and options on CME.
 
Quote from ids:

http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/fees/commissionFutures-FOPs.php?ib_entity=llc
USD 3.30 for r/t. If you are doing volume, unbundled rate at the bottom of the page will suite your needs.

It seems to me that the unbundled rate is always lower than the bundled rate even for small volume.

One contract for unbundled rate is only 0.9 (exectution fee) + 0.3 (clearing fee) + 0.1 (carrying fee) = 1.3, and the closing position is 1.2 ( w/o carrying fee). So the rt is only 2.5. Am I right? Why would one use bundled is the unbundled rate is always lower?

I also found the cancellation fee. Does it apply to cme exchange? I am only in intersted in es and er2 future options.
 
Quote from yip1997:

Why would one use bundled is the unbundled rate is always lower?

The carrying fee can add up with options. I guess it all depends on how long you're holding. 30 days isn't unusual for me, adding up to $3 per contract. The bundled rate eliminates that.
 
Quote from yip1997:

It seems to me that the unbundled rate is always lower than the bundled rate even for small volume.

One contract for unbundled rate is only 0.9 (exectution fee) + 0.3 (clearing fee) + 0.1 (carrying fee) = 1.3, and the closing position is 1.2 ( w/o carrying fee). So the rt is only 2.5. Am I right? Why would one use bundled is the unbundled rate is always lower?

I also found the cancellation fee. Does it apply to cme exchange? I am only in intersted in es and er2 future options.

cancellation fee does not apply to CME.
 
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