Online Options Trading

[geesmee]

Hey everyone,

Could anyone tell me which is the best website to use to trade equity index options (FTSE,DAX etc)?

Thanks

 

[maxima]

look for a proxy. as long as i know options on futures are very illiquid.

 

[geesmee]

Ok thanks,

Anybody else have any info they would be willing to share with me?

 

[Hoggums]

You can spreadbet them at IG index.

 

[etem_tezcan]

DAX futures options are traded on Eurex. However DAX point value is huge, 25 euro. (index is about 7400)For a smaller contract you can try FESX (eurostoxx)(about 2900) with point value of 10 euro.
I never traded FTSE future options but they are said to be traded on LIFFE.

 

[geesmee]

Thanks. I looked at IG Index but wanted to trade the options themselves rather than spread betting. So far i've found TradeKing, OptionsXpress, Interactive Brokers and E*Trade that let you do this. Does anyone know if any of these are any good?

 

[maxima]

majority of options brokers are US equities only. IB however will probably have DAX

Ha. just read - OX merged with Schwab. whats in there for us?