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Forum: Traders Hideout March 24th, 2022, 08:41 AM
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Views: 1,176
Posted By decarleytrading
Thank you kevinkdog :)

Thank you kevinkdog :)
Forum: Brokers October 8th, 2021, 01:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,660
Posted By decarleytrading
For option selling/trading accounts we clear all...

For option selling/trading accounts we clear all of our business via Gain Futures (a division of Stonex...previously FCStone).
Forum: Brokers October 8th, 2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,660
Posted By decarleytrading
Hi, thanks for mentioning us. We would love to...

Hi, thanks for mentioning us. We would love to have you...we charge exchange minimum margin. So you are not upcharged, and you will receive portfolio margin (you won't be charged margin on both sides...
Forum: Options August 12th, 2021, 05:58 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
Hi :) This thread was brought to my attention and...

Hi :) This thread was brought to my attention and I would love to answer your questions. You can also reach me directly at [email protected].

I am an independent introducing broker...
Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors November 19th, 2020, 09:19 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 71,696
Posted By decarleytrading
Thanks, kevinkdog :) Our platform(s) offer...

Thanks, kevinkdog :)

Our platform(s) offer traders the ability to use Iceberg orders. These are basically limit orders in which the entirety of the quantity is held on the platform server not the...
Forum: Brokers June 3rd, 2017, 05:49 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,867
Posted By decarleytrading
TFOpts Yes, your equation is correct :)

TFOpts

Yes, your equation is correct :)
Forum: Brokers June 2nd, 2017, 04:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,867
Posted By decarleytrading
Option Margin

TFOpts

I think you are complicating the math, even I had a hard time following that : ) Option margin can be confusing for many reasons, but primarily because there are actually two ways to...
Forum: Commodities February 12th, 2016, 02:34 PM
Replies: 2,696
Views: 629,216
Posted By decarleytrading
WilleeMac my brother is in the business, things...

WilleeMac my brother is in the business, things are getting really skimpy. Operating budgets in his area (New Mexico/Colorado/Texas) are running about 20% to 25% of a few years ago, and those are...
Forum: Options October 11th, 2015, 04:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,840
Posted By decarleytrading
Lottery tickets

The purchase of deep out of the money call options in silver is what I like to call a "lottery ticket" strategy. The odds of success are slim to none, but the risk is limited and relatively low. ...
Forum: Options October 9th, 2015, 06:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,840
Posted By decarleytrading
Silver options have a serious liquidity problem.

The exchange will list an option/strike if you ask, but that doesn't mean a market maker will touch it for a reasonable price. If you look at the option chain for the December 2019 options, there...
Forum: Brokers March 19th, 2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 28,370
Posted By decarleytrading
Futures and options trading in an IRA without restrictions

Each brokerage firm is different in their policy regarding trading futures, and options on futures, in a retirement account.

We work with clients trading futures (and options on futures) in...
Forum: Brokers August 25th, 2014, 05:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,769
Posted By decarleytrading
Web based platforms

Thanks for the inquiry. DeCarley Trading offers multiple platforms and solutions for traders of all types. As you've probably discovered, once you narrow the selection of available platforms by...
Forum: Brokers December 18th, 2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 108,364
Posted By decarleytrading
We wrote a Trader Planet article on this topic

Feel free to post a comment on the article to keep the discussion going and help spread the word :)

Impact Of CME Fee Increases On Retail Traders...
Forum: Brokers December 3rd, 2013, 06:16 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 108,364
Posted By decarleytrading
Sorry, I missed this earlier but it sounds like...

Sorry, I missed this earlier but it sounds like you have it correct in a later reply.

Be sure to send your opinions to [email protected] and [email protected]. Hopefully the CME will come...
Forum: Options November 12th, 2013, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
Coffee Options @Ron99

ron99

We agree that coffee options aren't the best place for option sellers at the moment due to low volatility and interest.

Although we are typically advocates of short option strategies,...
Forum: Options May 9th, 2013, 12:34 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
We rarely recommend buying options, but we did in...

We rarely recommend buying options, but we did in coffee back in April (the July 155s for about 1.20). Luckily they finally paid off today (they are trading near 3.00). As you know, long options...
Forum: Options May 9th, 2013, 12:31 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
ron99 We bought back our 86 crude puts...

ron99

We bought back our 86 crude puts yesterday (as part of a 97/86 strangle using July options) and took today's pullback in crude as an opportunity to offset the calls and roll into a balanced...
Forum: Options May 7th, 2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
As I said, we normally aren't this close to the...

As I said, we normally aren't this close to the fire...but market conditions have been extreme.

In the ES, we are comfortable selling calls relatively close to the money as long as we do it on...
Forum: Options May 7th, 2013, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
In the ES, the June 1635 calls. Crude is a...

In the ES, the June 1635 calls.

Crude is a little more complicated...we've re-strangled and rolled puts up at least once to catch up with volatility and deltas. But at the moment we are in a July...
Forum: Options May 7th, 2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
We aren't counting out the May drop just yet

We certainly respect the fact that seasonals don't happen as planned every year, but we also feel like over-extended bull markets are the best environments for such a pullback to happen. After all,...
Forum: Brokers May 7th, 2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,867
Posted By decarleytrading
Hi Jura :) FOREX options, by definition,...

Hi Jura :)

FOREX options, by definition, are not exchange traded....but there are currency options (which is what I'm assuming you are referring to) on futures traded on the Chicago Mercantile...
Forum: Brokers April 16th, 2013, 09:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,867
Posted By decarleytrading
No margin on long options

Chipmunk We work with multiple clearing firms; none of which will charge margin for the purchase of an option. Some brokerage firms will to protect themselves from the potential exercise of the...
Forum: Options April 8th, 2013, 08:50 PM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
shawn4069 Thanks for the inquiry, I private...

shawn4069 Thanks for the inquiry, I private messaged you as well but for others that might be interested. This recommendation was issued on a newsletter we write exclusively for our brokerage...
Forum: Options April 8th, 2013, 11:20 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
Option deltas, Greeks, charts

ron99 opts I'm also using QST for option charting/trading. They have various packages, I subscribe to the most expensive which might not make sense to the average retail trader, but with this...
Forum: Options April 8th, 2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 7,370
Views: 2,048,294
Posted By decarleytrading
Counter-trend option selling

Good morning :)

Big Mike introduced me to this thread; I haven't gotten a chance to go all the way through it but I can see there are some high quality ideas and posts.

We advocate option...
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