http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/09/10/milking-fcx-for-a-few-bucks/ Investing in Stocks Through Options Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:33:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/09/10/milking-fcx-for-a-few-bucks/#comment-4418 Alex Fotopoulos Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:59:57 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=729#comment-4418 HM, what broker do you use? I tried Interactive Brokers for a while, but didn't like it. At the time I was working for AT&T and they blocked access to a lot of the "extras" within the site. I've thought about trying it again or at least TD Ameritrade's iZone which is half the price, but cuts some of the services I like. I didn't like IB was that each time you change an order you get charged. I was getting nickel and dimed to the point of not making the savings worth it to me. I change my orders a lot to find one that hits. I'd probably still do better with IB, but the difference is fairly small I think. IB didn't download to Quicken very well at the time. Do you know if that's been fixed? That said, AMTD isn't the best with Quicken either. I have to do a lot of manual updating to match lots correctly. Anyway, I'm open to hearing others' experiences with various brokers if there's something better. How are IB's bells and whistles? Do they offer many extras like text/email alerts for price triggers and free reports and ratings? HM, what broker do you use? I tried Interactive Brokers for a while, but didn’t like it. At the time I was working for AT&T and they blocked access to a lot of the “extras” within the site. I’ve thought about trying it again or at least TD Ameritrade’s iZone which is half the price, but cuts some of the services I like. I didn’t like IB was that each time you change an order you get charged. I was getting nickel and dimed to the point of not making the savings worth it to me. I change my orders a lot to find one that hits. I’d probably still do better with IB, but the difference is fairly small I think. IB didn’t download to Quicken very well at the time. Do you know if that’s been fixed? That said, AMTD isn’t the best with Quicken either. I have to do a lot of manual updating to match lots correctly.
Anyway, I’m open to hearing others’ experiences with various brokers if there’s something better. How are IB’s bells and whistles? Do they offer many extras like text/email alerts for price triggers and free reports and ratings?

]]> http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/2008/09/10/milking-fcx-for-a-few-bucks/#comment-4414 HM Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:55:48 +0000 http://mytradersjournal.com/stock-options/?p=729#comment-4414 Been reading your blog for a while. I trade options myself. You should look into a new broker. $10 commissions on options???? I use a broker that only charges $1 and has hands down the best execution system I have used. there is a $30 per month minimum though (but if your trades are coming in at $10 per trade, that is just 3 trades per month) Been reading your blog for a while. I trade options myself. You should look into a new broker. $10 commissions on options???? I use a broker that only charges $1 and has hands down the best execution system I have used. there is a $30 per month minimum though (but if your trades are coming in at $10 per trade, that is just 3 trades per month)

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