No. I don't think any provider asks for interest on "reserve" margin. I don't think there is such a thing as "reserve" margin. Unless there is...
Thanks for the good suggestion. If this ^^^ is true then the whole bonds thing is out of question if it can't be used as collateral for margin....
***But interest is NOT margin requirement. Interest is just interest. Side note (unrelated to topic): Their margin requirement is pretty decent....
I am leaning towards your method for one reason: high risk trading which requires high margin requirement. I am assuming you are doing it for the...
Requiring higher maintenence provides security for everyone. They have recently raised their margin requirements specifically due to upcoming...
What is "broker call"? IBKR seems to be the ONLY exception. I haven't come across any other so far that is lower than 4% even (4 times IBKR).
IBKR vs which other one? Tell me your best one and I will reference from their site.
IBKR has the lowest margin interest rate anywhere I have found. What makes this huge gap possible between them and all other brokers? They are...
Let's say exchanges couldn't cover in those cases, then who would have? (If any). I gather that you say it's best to keep more cash in a bank...
I didn't read a lot on either...you can very well be right. I read this article on the 49 cents on dollar (stand corrected by by 5 cents) for PFG...
I read on both cases you mentioned. I am surprised that people had to wait couple years to get 90 or 44 cents on the dollar. Wasn't FDIC or SPIC...
Thank you; this was one of the best articles I have read on bonds. Questions: 1- If I buy a bond with a maturity term of 1-year and wait the 1...
Thanks for the links. CDs won't help in this consideration because one can't use margin. I don't know which kind exactly but hoping for one that...
I have a picture that I can buy bonds for little profits and yet use that as margin to do day trading. All of this is read of keep cash in account...
Is there a way to get a US IBKR account other than being a resident? Maybe with a TIN? or registering a corporation in US? Interest rates for...
Oportunities Are you familiar with the cost structure for these colos? And can you name some if you know trading specific ones.
What services / subscriptions or tools do you suggest for HFT?
Thanks for the input. - What do you mean sync mouse crosshair across all charts? - If you are using esignal (or other), how many Book Orders...
Worth the subscript Maxinger? ;) What do you see the biggest advantage in it to be?
Hello, On IBKR best timing of candles are 5 seconds. I understand there is sales history etc but they are not animated like candles. Is there a...
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