O osho67 Mar 11, 2008 #3 Quote from IndexSwing: I trade NDX options More... I checked these options. Margin requirement is so high. I trade Z (FTSE100) and margin requirement is very reasonable and bid/ask spreads are tight as well.
Quote from IndexSwing: I trade NDX options More... I checked these options. Margin requirement is so high. I trade Z (FTSE100) and margin requirement is very reasonable and bid/ask spreads are tight as well.
D daniel5198 Mar 11, 2008 #6 Quote from sheng: so guys/girls whats your favorite option that you trade regularly. More... I trade XLE and DIA options.
Quote from sheng: so guys/girls whats your favorite option that you trade regularly. More... I trade XLE and DIA options.
El OchoCinco Mar 11, 2008 #7 Quote from osho67: I checked these options. Margin requirement is so high. I trade Z (FTSE100) and margin requirement is very reasonable and bid/ask spreads are tight as well. More... There is only margin if you are short the options or a spread. Otherwise no margin and the NDX spreads are reasonable. Also you are comparing index options to futures options which are different products.
Quote from osho67: I checked these options. Margin requirement is so high. I trade Z (FTSE100) and margin requirement is very reasonable and bid/ask spreads are tight as well. More... There is only margin if you are short the options or a spread. Otherwise no margin and the NDX spreads are reasonable. Also you are comparing index options to futures options which are different products.
D DennisR Mar 14, 2008 #9 I'm all vix lately. liquid and big swings. just roll or get rid of them if 2 weeks or less to exp.