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What do you guys think of getting a MA in Statistics degree from Columbia to get into trading? Does anyone here have experience with the program/students/alumni? Thanks.

Hi, would anyone kindly explain to me why, in equity markets, people usually quote vol surface using the sticky strike rule, while in FX, sticky delta rule is common? thanks in advance, WSK

Anyone know if there is a conference for stat arb and/or underlying price forecast? Things of that nature!

for those that daytrade, which brokers do you use? what are the differences between Interactive broker and those "prop firms" that are claiming to pass ECNs rebates? how do the fees differ?

Can I use the alpha parameter of egarch as volatility of volatility and L (leverage) parameter as correlation?? If I moltiply alpha*L can I use this to see the moviments of skew in a timeseries??? And do possible statistical arbitrage between imp spd of options and storical spd??

Can I use the alpha parameter of egarch as volatility of volatility and L (leverage) parameter as correlation?? If I moltiply alpha*L can I use this to see the moviments of skew in a timeseries??? And do possible statistical arbitrage between imp spd of options and storical spd??

Can I use the alpha parameter of egarch as volatility of volatility and L (leverage) parameter as correlation?? If I moltiply alpha*L can I use this to see the moviments of skew in a timeseries??? And do possible statistical arbitrage between imp spd of options and storical spd??

Could you advise reliable online broker to trade FX and FX options at one account with a possibility to make automated trades. I would be interested in entry account of $2-3k

Hello all, After enjoying the content from your forums and learning quite a bit I feel bad that my first posting is a question rather than assisting somebody else but....... What is a Call vs Call strategy? All I can figure from Google is that involves equity index swaps in some way. If anybody can shed some light on the subject or perhaps point me in the right direction ...

Hi all, There are different type of rates (forward, swap, lease, etc.) quoted for precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) in the market. Could someone recommend any sources explaining metal markets and those rates used to price metal derivatives? Thanks in advance.

Hi, would anyone kindly explain to me why, in equity markets, people usually quote vol surface using the sticky strike rule, while in FX, sticky delta rule is common? thanks in advance, WSK

for those that daytrade, which brokers do you use? what are the differences between Interactive broker and those "prop firms" that are claiming to pass ECNs rebates? how do the fees differ?

Hi all, There are different type of rates (forward, swap, lease, etc.) quoted for precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, and palladium) in the market. Could someone recommend any sources explaining metal markets and those rates used to price metal derivatives? Thanks in advance.

Could you advise reliable online broker to trade FX and FX options at one account with a possibility to make automated trades. I would be interested in entry account of $2-3k

Can I use the alpha parameter of egarch as volatility of volatility and L (leverage) parameter as correlation?? If I moltiply alpha*L can I use this to see the moviments of skew in a timeseries??? And do possible statistical arbitrage between imp spd of options and storical spd??

Can I use the alpha parameter of egarch as volatility of volatility and L (leverage) parameter as correlation?? If I moltiply alpha*L can I use this to see the moviments of skew in a timeseries??? And do possible statistical arbitrage between imp spd of options and storical spd??

Can I use the alpha parameter of egarch as volatility of volatility and L (leverage) parameter as correlation?? If I moltiply alpha*L can I use this to see the moviments of skew in a timeseries??? And do possible statistical arbitrage between imp spd of options and storical spd??

Hello all, After enjoying the content from your forums and learning quite a bit I feel bad that my first posting is a question rather than assisting somebody else but....... What is a Call vs Call strategy? All I can figure from Google is that involves equity index swaps in some way. If anybody can shed some light on the subject or perhaps point me in the right direction ...

Anyone know if there is a conference for stat arb and/or underlying price forecast? Things of that nature!

What do you guys think of getting a MA in Statistics degree from Columbia to get into trading? Does anyone here have experience with the program/students/alumni? Thanks.