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To: Dealer who wrote (63129)1/7/2006 4:35:44 PM
From: Clappy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 65232
 
.....but I still can't figure out how to get the SPX symbol to come up on my Ameritrade.


If you are having trouble buying the SPX Calls and Puts
you could trade it using SPY which is the tracking stock
of the SPX. (Sort of like QQQQ for the NDX.)

I think the SPX options would give you a smaller spread
between bid and ask (percentage wise) since they are much
higher in price per contract.

Anyhow you can try finding the options symbols for the SPX
here if you want and then try to input the symbols at
Ameritrade.

schaeffersresearch.com

-Clapper



To: Dealer who wrote (63129)1/9/2006 1:13:55 AM
From: RR  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 65232
 
Dealer, I don't use Ameritrade so I'm not for sure what symbol they use, but you might try SPX.X or $SPX and see if that works.

RR



To: Dealer who wrote (63129)1/10/2006 10:19:30 AM
From: Clappy  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 65232
 
I have it crossing over on Tuesday.....

You nailed it.


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