Don't feel so bad. State pension funds here in the U.S. have just launched investigations/litigation against banks that handled their foreign...
If all your activity is trading (i.e. short term), you can avoid the wash sale rules entirely by simply not trading a security for 30 days. That...
The virtual fx position is just a reference for trading. It should reflect what's actually happening in your account, but for various reasons,...
On the Account screen, in the FX Portfolio - Virtual FX Position section, put your cursor on a contract description and right click your mouse....
I haven't experienced the problem you cite. But my understanding is that the virtual fx table shows your open currency pair trades. This might...
I don't know. I haven't used any bucket shops but seems to me that IB's spreads are sufficiently low, and the occassional price improvement on...
It's a long term capital gain so taxes will be more like $50M, lower taxes being her reward for being a good capitalist.
Basically I just watch the charts and make decisions based on experience and intuition. The charts are a technical tool but I don't do any...
It can't hurt to ask for an exception. But the bottom line is that IB is indifferent as to why you are sending and cancelling so many orders....
I have at times qualified for some token settlements so returned the required form/documentation. Usually it's very small $ but a couple of times...
So I went thru 8 pages of notes because somebody got the program name wrong? A great example of how rumors get started. Can't believe anything...
Take a large enough group of monkeys throwing darts and you will find some that have excellent 3 year records!
"Promises solid returns" is the tip off.
Actually, one proposal floating around Washington is to couple reduction/elimination of deductions with lower marginal tax rates. This maintains...
Can you say more about why you want to switch from IB? I've only used IB for a few pink sheet trades but find they handle the same as any OTC...
No, it's not tax evasion. It's tax avoidance and it's perfectly legal. Trading in a retirement account can defer the taxes (or even reduce...
I can only speak to forex through IB as I haven't used any other broker (or bucket shop). Price improvement is certainly not due to their...
Actually this makes perfect sense. If the market value increases, the amount borrowed is higher so you should pay more in interest.
Yes. I meant an order that isn't executable when placed. You won't get screwed by CME if your buy limit price is above the current market (and...
Check to see if your quotes are 30 minutes fast as well. If so, you'll make a fortune!:)
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