When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

OneChicago said:
You could always send in a comment to the CFTC or SEC on their joint rulemaking regarding margins. Even if you don't agree with my position it is important for the Commissions to understand all views.
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The proposal says comments should be received by August 26. Will they still consider comments submitted now?
 
BinaryAlgorithm said:
IB is my broker. Will there be there any way to get access to larger block trades (say 100-1000 contracts per trade) if things change? I have some people that want to use it with portfolio margin accounts, and I may be wrong but don't think the proposed changes will affect their ability to use covered SSF in such accounts, except that the product may not be available. Will it be available to professional traders with certain certifications?
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Perhaps, we have a size desk that may be able to accommodate. Let's hope we can cross that bridge.
 
def, what are the odds that SSF will still be tradable at IB next year? AFAIK, no other broker offers it for US stocks, but it does exactly what I need to scale up the strategy once I reach portfolio margin. However, that doesn't work if the product is not available to roll contracts, or if they won't trade near fair value. Even if SSFs are not listed in TWS anymore, will it still be possible to perform block trades perhaps using a third party? How large would the size need to be? (I know you probably don't have the answer right now)

There is no way to replicate these futures using options (ie, short synthetics) because NLY is a high dividend REIT - early exercise risk means having to constantly adjust options as opposed to just rolling a futures contract that has no dividend exposure; add time decay and spreads in as well as opposed to actually earning a bit of interest - this product does fulfill a specific need.
 
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BinaryAlgorithm said:
def, what are the odds that SSF will still be tradable at IB next year? AFAIK, no other broker offers it for US stocks, but it does exactly what I need to scale up the strategy once I reach portfolio margin. However, that doesn't work if the product is not available to roll contracts, or if they won't trade near fair value. Even if SSFs are not listed in TWS anymore, will it still be possible to perform block trades perhaps using a third party? How large would the size need to be? (I know you probably don't have the answer right now)

There is no way to replicate these futures using options (ie, short synthetics) because NLY is a high dividend REIT - early exercise risk means having to constantly adjust options as opposed to just rolling a futures contract that has no dividend exposure; add time decay and spreads in as well as opposed to actually earning a bit of interest - this product does fulfill a specific need.
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I'm not going to touch any odds but will say OneChicago offers a great product which many in the market should consider utilizing. What I did do is refer you to our size desk via PM who know the US markets much better than I do and may be able to assist.
 
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