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Several weeks ago, we posted a blog about how to simultaneously set up a target and stop price when executing an initial stock order.  Good news – this process is now more seamless thanks to the bracketed orders feature we recently introduced.

What’s a Bracketed Order?

Less complicated than it sounds, a bracketed order simply “brackets” two prices (one stop price, one limit price) around an initial order.  That way you can choose the levels at which you want to exit a winning or a losing trade.  And when one order is activated, the other will automatically be cancelled. (more…)

Today we’re excited to announce a change to the charts that are used within the new OptionsHouse platform. We are replacing our old charts with new charts that carry some exciting new functionality.

There are two new features that come with these new charts:

-          Charts refresh automatically, meaning you’ll see the latest data as it unfolds.

-          More visual options via a drop down—you can choose to show a chart in four different modes: (more…)

The New OptionsHouse Order Ticket

Wednesday, June 15th, 2011


The New OptionsHouse Order Ticket
Now that the new OptionsHouse trading platform has been out for a few months, we’d like to spend some time talking about some of the new features.

And what better place to focus on than the place where the magic happens: the order ticket.

There are three new features that we believe will make it easier for customers to get the information they need to place the right trades at the right time.

Spread Market Bar

If you trade spreads, it’s important to know what the market is for each individual leg, but it’s even more important to know what the bid and the ask are for your spread as a whole.

That’s what the new spread market bar is for. (more…)

Fast matters.  This maxim is true for every investor, whether you are seeking out a trade idea or relying on lightning-quick execution. With that in mind, OptionsHouse recently launched the ability to sign up for an account, fund that account, and begin trading, quickly and efficiently, with Electronic Signature.

A relatively recent development in the online world, the e-signature process offers the opportunity to securely (very securely) respond to a set of questions only the user can answer in order to verify their identity online.  This allows prospective customers (and existing customers looking to set up an additional account) to safely and easily sign their name to a document and fund their account without ever picking up a pen or licking a stamp.

OptionsHouse Electronic Signature

Any questions about how the electronic signature works?  Contact an OptionsHouse customer service representative toll-free at 1-877-653-2500 during our regular hours (M-F, 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. CT, except exchange holidays).  Speaking of electronic, you can also access our live help feature while you are logged into your account or send us an email at customerservice@optionshouse.com.

Great wall of ChinaEarlier this week, Standpoint Research upped its rating on NetEase.com (NASDAQ:NTES) to a “buy” from a “hold,” maintaining its 12-month price target of $42. The Beijing-based NTES operates an online community and e-commerce services throughout mainland China. An analyst with the firm noted that “At 10x estimates for next year, the concerns regarding margins, regulations and competition are already priced in.”

From a technical perspective, NTES hasn’t behaved very bullishly of late.  Since its late-September peak, the stock has backpedaled 36% and is below multiple simple moving averages, including the 50-day trendline. NTES recently rebounded off its 50-month trendline, however, so it is possible that selling has abated as Standpoint projects.

For investors who are looking to add option strategies to their trading arsenals, two hypothetical strategies on NTES – one bullish, one bearish – are described below.  Remember these serve as examples, not recommendations.  Consider your own risk/reward parameters and personal trading goals before executing any new trades.

Want to learn more about different options strategies or the OptionsHouse trading platform?  Stop by our events page to review our schedule of free weekly webinars and sign up for one that interests you. Next week’s strategy webinar is a look at the risks and rewards of long puts. (more…)

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