The 5% cushion is helpful when the market is stable. It only takes a volatile market with a few distorted quotes and the 5% cushion disappears in...
I don't think we are saying the same thing. I'm talking about a real time e-mail generted by ib computer (the same computer that starts doing...
The frequancy that we hear about questioanble liquidations, has led me to speculate if IB has an interast in seing auto liquidations happn, & if...
+1
Here you go; trading with IB on margin (in your case options) is picking up nickels in front of a bulldozer. You save on commission and then you...
Whad does TD say?? I think TOS has a good reputation when it comes to reolve diputes, things might have changed since merger..
I hope they will. It is the minimum you would expect from a good broker.
If you use margin overnight the LAST broker you need is IB. No matter how safe you think you are you will one day get liquidated. (just make a...
The "heart" of the crisis in 1929 was in the US to begin with.
Changing laws.. gred deal of short term pain.. new business cycle.. previous excesses were washed out of the system.. I think we did all of...
The idea that rescueing the big banks was not important is without merit. If the US would have let BAC, AIG, Citibank follow Lehman, the result...
Why did you pick AGNC, this strategy can be used on any other stock?
What do you mean "the call this AM to my useless broker"?
Wow, one phone call and resolved, I must say I am impressed. One important thing a broker must have is to quickly resolve & reimburse for...
IB customer cash is held to a large extent in deposits with multiple large banks, U.S. Treasury bills, FDIC-backed corporate bonds and...
I think IB would be your best choice, they are a safe broker, you could trade almost any international market, and your commisions will be in the...
I was looking on the on the rating relating to IBG LLC which is the parent company of IB LLC & Timbar hill & has a BBB+ rating as of mid 2010. I...
You must be kidding. IB has a BBB+ rating from S&P, while TD ameritrade (thinkorswim) has an A, Chares schwab A- and Fidelity A+. I would agree...
Separate names with a comma.