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January 6th, 2014, 03:32 PM
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Hey Kev, Just told my 7yr old about the bubbles...
Hey Kev,
Just told my 7yr old about the bubbles and the beautiful pic, she would love to see pics of the frozen bubbles, it is something my kids will never get to see over here!
I am steering...
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January 6th, 2014, 03:00 PM
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Hey Kev I am no longer in NG calls, so I am...
Hey Kev
I am no longer in NG calls, so I am calm (by the way I just came back from a surf at the beach so I think that tells you all you need to know about the temperature here right now - I don't...
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November 25th, 2013, 08:53 PM
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This works fine for me in XL 2003: Sub...
This works fine for me in XL 2003:
Sub DownloadRiskArrayFiles()
On Error GoTo GetOut
Dim RetVal
Dim batchfile As String
Dim path As String
dateit = Range("SpanMacro!B2").Value 'Date in...
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November 20th, 2013, 11:48 PM
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Oh, now i see why in the spanscript file you need...
Oh, now i see why in the spanscript file you need to:
- load datafiles
- load position files
Calc
- send summary output csv file
all in the one batch, as the data is not actually stored anywhere...
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November 20th, 2013, 10:24 PM
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Hi, I finally received the login credentials...
Hi,
I finally received the login credentials from the CME and have started to try and automate the PC-SPAN experience like you guys.
But i am hitting the second hurdle. I have copied your guys...
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November 18th, 2013, 06:26 PM
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Hi Ron, So if in PCSPAN each option is its own...
Hi Ron,
So if in PCSPAN each option is its own portfolio, would you use the risk reporter tool to extract them all out into one excel/csv file, or do you have another method?
Cheers
Scott
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November 18th, 2013, 06:20 PM
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Wish the CME would hurry up and send me a user id...
Wish the CME would hurry up and send me a user id and password so i can download SpanPosCov.exe...So frustrating, want to try the ideas you guys have given!
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November 18th, 2013, 01:45 AM
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Hi, You guys will be fully fledged...
Hi,
You guys will be fully fledged programmers soon!
Do you happen to know an easy way to get the margins on a list of OX symbols such as the following list out of SPAN:
ESZ31400P
ESF41300P...
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April 16th, 2013, 07:21 PM
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Well if we are talking about Gilbert, then i must...
Well if we are talking about Gilbert, then i must be Dilbert, with a massive emphasis on the Dil.
I read this thread all the time but rarely post.
Let me relay my story of the gold plunge,...
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April 8th, 2013, 07:46 PM
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I am using the Hoadley finance AddIn which allows...
I am using the Hoadley finance AddIn which allows the calculation of deltas, it is slightly different to OX, but passable for my needs.
Angelo, I have to agree 100% with Ron, just trying to pick...
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February 8th, 2013, 09:51 PM
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Well we are at just about 100 in your scale in...
Well we are at just about 100 in your scale in sunny Australia today!!!!
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February 3rd, 2013, 07:35 PM
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DeepDiscountTrading
Hi Harvard,
I checked out DDT a while ago when i was looking for who to setup with and I was told the margins there for selling naked options were 200% of the futures initial margin at the time of...
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January 24th, 2013, 04:09 PM
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I be conservative in my calcs and add the premium...
I be conservative in my calcs and add the premium in as well, and then try to seek > 25% annualised return initially, which as you say will in effect be more over time as the margin free's up
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January 24th, 2013, 03:59 PM
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You are going to laugh Ron, but i am having a...
You are going to laugh Ron, but i am having a sick day today!!!!!!
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January 24th, 2013, 03:58 PM
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Sure thing. Right now the CL 75P expiring on 15...
Sure thing.
Right now the CL 75P expiring on 15 March is bid at $80 premium. This option has a delta of .0187 per my data. Current OX margin 615, therefore with premium of 80, total margin + excess...
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January 24th, 2013, 03:24 PM
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Such great advice Ron, you have drummed into me...
Such great advice Ron, you have drummed into me sooooooo many times that keeping the delta low and always having 66% excess cash being two of the most important factors to adhere to but i never tire...
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January 22nd, 2013, 04:12 PM
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Historical Futures Data
Thanks MJ, those seasonal charts are great!
For anyone interested, I have come across a site that has free historical data for futures contracts that can be downloaded. Simply click on the "topic...
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May 3rd, 2012, 08:21 PM
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Hi, Thanks for the feedback on the order...
Hi,
Thanks for the feedback on the order entry Brit, much appreciated. Ron also posted some great feedback about using the settlement and delta to position orders. It has been a great learning...
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April 27th, 2012, 01:10 AM
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Orders
Hi Ron,
I have been looking at some of the chains for OTM options and notice that the Bid/Ask spread is very wide in alot of them.
I have a question - when you are entering an order (say,...
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April 18th, 2012, 01:44 AM
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Annualised Return
That didn't come out too well - have a look at the file instead!
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April 18th, 2012, 01:38 AM
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Annualised Rate
Hi,
I was also thinking about a hurdle for ROI and the way i was planning on approaching it is with using a minimum 40% annualised rate:
Margin1200.00Cash Buffer2400.00 ...
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April 17th, 2012, 09:37 AM
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Hi Ron, I just checked IB margins on the...
Hi Ron,
I just checked IB margins on the following contracts:
July Corn 5.00 put 1323
July Crude 75 put 1338
June ES 1000 put 1464
July KC 250 CALL 919
June GC 1300 put ...
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April 17th, 2012, 09:09 AM
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Interactive Brokers
Hi Ron,
I have just opened an account at IB - do you use or have had any experience them??
Regards
Scott
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April 15th, 2012, 07:18 PM
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Thanks Ron!
Hi Ron,
Thank you so so much, it was a step big and swallowing of pride to put myself out there ask someone to be my mentor, especially when the world tells us that at 35 I should have it all...
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April 14th, 2012, 10:24 PM
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Ron - Mentor??
Hi Ron,
I am starting out and would be very interested in some type of mentor relationship so i do not make silly mistakes and end up with the dreaded margin call. I am quite happy with a steady...
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