Skidboot 

Consider Tastyworks as well. Their commission schedule is better than most. I tested options execution (5+ contract spreads) on some of the heavly traded stocks and every time their execution happened sooner or TOS never did execute. I do not use IB or Decarley. I believe Tastyworks is getting ready to offer futures options and portfolio margin based on the email reply from them recently.

Thanks for the reply Skidboot. I did sign up with Tastyworks. They don't allow foreigners to trade futures (yet). They offer limited futures products too.

I am so sorry to hear that restriction. I hope you find a good broker for your trading needs

waltsg 

Thanks for the reply Skidboot. I did sign up with Tastyworks. They don't allow foreigners to trade futures (yet). They offer limited futures products too.

Does DeCarley impose a short option quantity limit based on account size?

Calamari88 

Does DeCarley impose a short option quantity limit based on account size?

I am selling options via DeCarley for years, but I never heard about this.

Best regards, Myrrdin

Has anyone had experience with shorting options via R.J. O'Brien, either directly or through an introducing broker?

Calamari88 

Does DeCarley impose a short option quantity limit based on account size?

That happened to me, but probably was because I shorted options with an expiration greater than 1 year away.

USS Liberty 

That happened to me, but probably was because I shorted options with an expiration greater than 1 year away.

If you don't mind my asking, how much of a quantity limit did they impose on you relative to your account size?

Calamari88 

If you don't mind my asking, how much of a quantity limit did they impose on you relative to your account size?

8 short options max for an account size of $7500. Those 8 options required less than 3K margin according to my statement.

USS Liberty 

Has anyone had experience with shorting options via R.J. O'Brien, either directly or through an introducing broker?

I shorted options via R.J. O'Brien, but this was years ago. I never had any problems.

I moved these activities to DeCarley because of the better service and the very friendly attitude towards option selling.

Best regards, Myrrdin

Been struggling to find brokers that allow Option on Futures trading with retirement account. TOS does not.