They charge quite high even for intraday margin requirements. Only 50% of full margin requirements. Too bad! :( I would like to get about...
Direct and Smart Routing http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/orderRoutingLogics.php?ib_entity=llc I read the above website, but I...
SIPC & Lloyd's Insurance http://www.interactivebrokers.com/e...hp?ib_entity=uk 1. Questions about SIPC Let's see if I understand how SIPC...
Agree! I'm sympathetic to these "fat-fingered" persons too. The error trade policy is good at this point. However the error trade policy...
No, the calculation is a bit complicated because the interest is calculated at pro-rate (which is very different from other brokers and banks)....
Is it a bit unfair? On one hand, it's good to see the "fat finger" guys will not be killed off by their big mistakes. But on the other, it...
TGregg, Thanks for your response. What I mean is in my case, I bought future contracts worth $10,000. Then I covered all future contracts...
Hi. Say, I bought future contracts worth $10,000. Then I covered all future contracts afterward. What if the purchase transaction get busted?...
Hi. I would like to find a firm which can offer: - 33% of normal margin requirements (when daytrade) - Short Margin Cut-Off Time (eg 5-15 mins...
See Example 5 at: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/fees/interestMethods.php?ib_entity=llc You should find your answer. :)
It is worth noting how IB calculates short interests earned. If I'm correct, IB use pro-rate to calculate all sorts of things. If you short...
Here's reail firms forum, so yes, I'm talking about retail firms. What retail firms offer the most attractive interest & margin rates?
Yes, J-Trader is a joke. Lack of functions. It is a killer for active traders. :(
Do you know what brokerage firms offer: - the best or highest interest rates - the best or lowest margin rates Say any firm which you think...
Sorry why are they blank?
Would you mind explaining a bit on this? As to regulatory fees, I'm not sure if there're some fees to do with US citizens only. I might be...
Sorry, is there any tick chart (no matter if it's true tick by tick, or tick filtered type) available in IB?
IBsoft, could you explain clearly how real-time streaming data is delivered in IB? Will this affect daytraders or scaplers?
Does "all" here include all shares traded over different countries; or are only US shares traded counted toward the monthly cumulative volume?
Really? How does it affect daytrader or scalpers? Is the lagging serious? Why does IB decide to deliver real-time data by such a lagging...
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