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Piston_Broke

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  1. I have been demo-testing some 0DTE option strategies on the IG platform and would like to know whether the results would be the same as those if regular options were traded (for example on Think or Swim) rather than on a spread betting platform?

    I generally follow a logic that SPX rarely changes by more than 2% daily and buy 2 calls and sell 2 calls within the range...like as butterfly spread. I understand that on the IG platform there are no credits gained but would the profits/loss incurred be the same whatever the platform given like for like trade size?

    Any help appreciated.

    Many Thanks

     

     

  2. Can anyone advise what the difference would be if I trade a Mar 21 Iron Condor on US500 using my spread bet account on IG and trading the same option strategy on say, Saxo, where I would get a net credit.

    The Iron Condor in IG cost money to buy and sell any Call or Put so, assuming it goes the way I want, I would only be net positive at or near expiry.

    Assuming the costs of the strikes are the same (ish), would I expect the same result from both platforms given the same level of cash outlay?

     

    Thanks

  3. Hi All

    I have been using a DEMO account for a while and I would like to progress to a Live CFD account.

    My strategies use PRT Autotrading and I would like to know what IG determines to be  "extremely low value"  when they state what kind of account can use PRT without fees. My system is used on 15 min charts so the number of trades per month should not be a problem. However I will be using single contracts on EURUSD Mini so my positions will not be very big.

    From the website:

    How much does ProRealTime cost?

    As an IG client, you get access to ProRealTime for free for your first month. Professional clients get free access for three months. Following that, you can continue to access PRT charts at no extra cost if you transact at least four times in a given month.

    If you don't meet this requirement, or your trading activity is of extremely low value, then a £30 per month fee will apply on the last day of every calendar month.

    Has anyone got any ideas please? I called them and I was told that non-professional users do not get free access but the web site states it is free if more that 4 trades per month and trading activity is not of "extremely low value"

     Many Thanks

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