Practical way to think about options without complicated mathematics.
- Probability distribution (PD)
- The nature of stock prices
- You can calculate the PD from option prices and vice versa
- PD implied by the market and your opinion
- The best trades and potential consequences
Total Number of Accounts as per NFA report on Q3 2013
Interactive Brokers - 23,759
FXCM - 22,855
Oanda - 20,813
Gain Capital - 11,855
IBFX - 8,718
FXDD - 5,118
Interactive Brokers - 23,759
FXCM - 22,855
Oanda - 20,813
Gain Capital - 11,855
IBFX - 8,718
FXDD - 5,118
| Percentage of profitable and unprofitable accounts as reported to the NFA - Q3 2013 |
| % Profit | % Loss | Total Accounts | Spread Markups | |
| Interactive Brokers | 44.0% | 56.0% | 23,759 | NO |
| OANDA | 35.1% | 64.9% | 20,812 | YES |
| FXDD | 29.1% | 70.9% | 5,118 | YES |
| ILQ | 22.3% | 77.7% | 1,138 | YES |
| Gain Capital | 31.0% | 69.0% | 11,425 | YES |
| IBFX/TradeStation | 32.0% | 68.0% | 8,718 | YES |
| FXCM | 28.0% | 72.0% | 22,055 | YES |
| MB Trading | 27.2% | 72.8% | 3,365 | YES |
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