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e-lite
post Oct 31 2021, 09:54 PM

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What platforms do you guys use to trade Options? IBKR?
e-lite
post Oct 31 2021, 09:54 PM

On my way
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QUOTE(icemanfx @ Oct 31 2021, 09:18 PM)
Unlike brokers, investors don’t necessarily benefit from frequent options trading. Research has shown that people who trade options typically have worse returns than those who stick to stocks.

https://www.wsj.com/
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Options have very high bid-ask spread. Bad for traders, good for platforms/market makers.
e-lite
post Oct 31 2021, 10:22 PM

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QUOTE(icemanfx @ Oct 31 2021, 10:06 PM)
Robinhood reported last week that it made $164 million from selling options order flow in the third quarter, more than triple what it made from such payments tied to stock trades. The firm has said around 13% of its customers trade options, meaning the higher options revenues come from a smaller slice of Robinhood’s user base.
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For example, the average spread in Apple shares was about 1 cent in September, while the average spread for Apple options was about 14 cents, according to data provider MayStreet.

From the same article.
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Agreed.

But there are still ways to make income/hedge/speculate/cover risks using options. Options can also be applied to cryptocurrencies. But like TS has said, beware newbies

 

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