Yes, I saw the difference. Thanks,
Xuefeng On Thursday, June 27, 2013 12:02:12 PM UTC-4, Eugene Kononov wrote: > > > Does ETFs apply the same setup as stocks? I ask this since I didn't see >> a method "ContractFactory.makeETFContract". >> >> > Yes, ETFs can be treated as stocks for JBT purposes. In the code, see > StrategySPY.java and StrategyQQQ.java as your "blueprint" for setting up a > stock strategy. > > > >> So I understand "expiration" is applicable to futures and options, but I >> couldn't understand "margin" is not applicable to stocks and ETFs. Isn't >> this "margin" the margin in "margin account"? >> >> > It's a different type of "margin" when used when trading stocks. Again, I > would direct you to a good book on futures trading. > > > > > >> Thanks, >> >> Xuefeng >> >> >> On Thursday, June 27, 2013 11:30:48 AM UTC-4, Eugene Kononov wrote: >>> >>> >>> Right now, I am only trading stocks. However, JBT only has a sample >>>> which is future. I am so sorry for asking questions this strange way. >>>> >>>> >>> JBT can trade stocks (and ETFs), as well. The terms "initial margin", >>> "maintenance margin", "contract multiplier", "expiration" are only >>> applicable to futures trading, so you can ignore these if you are only >>> interested in stocks. Well, to be more precise, the "contract multiplier" >>> should be set to "1" for stocks and ETFs. >>> >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "JBookTrader" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jbooktrader. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JBookTrader" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jbooktrader. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
