csmgmt@interactivebrokers.com would be better. ibmgmt for larger strategic issues. csmgmt for practical or operational topics, including feedback...
Yes. The whole basis for interrest calculations is settled cash positions and the end of the clearing day is 17:00 EST. Trades done after 17:00...
Mexico in 3-4 months, perhaps less. No other active plans for South America at this point, but they will come eventually.
Something better (perhaps) now available: When you try to short a stock, if it is rejected due to reg-SHO or availability criteria, a message...
If possible, use the Trouble Ticket' located inside Account Management. For real-time trade/order issues, always call, or at least try chat. Email...
If I understand the framework correctly, all trades are done "today". Trades 1 & 2 are closed today, while 3 and 4 are closed on Wednesday. Assume...
The web site is not "soft marketing". It is an exact step-by-step guide as to how we do it. It allows people to understand precisely what they get...
Powerbook 1.67. OSX 10.4.5 1MB memory (with memory, more is better with java apps which are also sloppy with memory; 1MB is fine though)...
I use a Mac myself. The TWS works fine although Mac Javas is not quite as fast as PC java. Or to be more specific, it is more of a CPU hog on a Mac.
25K is the minimum order size for IDEALPRO. IDEALPRO will not accept an order for 3K USD/EUR. The 25K limit has nothing to do with your account...
I agree that trading futures is usually cheaper than trading spot in any asset class (index futres are cheaper than trading baskets, for example)....
If your point is the interest on tiny balances, then it is simple: IB doesn't pay interest on balances under 10K. Please note that we are talking...
Depends on the balance. The higher the balance, the better the rate. Assuming a 4.5% libor benchmark, then 200K -> ~3.92%, 500K -> 4.12%, 1M -> 4.19%
2 day settlement is still standard (USD/CAD is 1 day). Has been for 10 years. There is no savings by settling earlier. You get faster but you...
The trades you do on Monday only settle on Wednesday (for most FX pairs). Since you neither pay nor receive funds for Monday trades until...
Our calculation method is explained in great, even excruciating, detail on our website....
That works out to a 3.78% annual rate. That is better than IB for a 10K account. It is worse than IB for any account over 140K. Note that IB...
Interest is calculated daily and accrued. We post the amount to the statements when the accrual hits 50 usd. This is a (hopepfully) temporary...
CME floor products (pit) are now available through IB. The first offerings are futures as follows: 1. Euro Dollar IB Underlying: GE...
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