I cant trade OTC stocks with IB because their price caps. Need an alternative

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by thepalatinezoom4, Sep 29, 2020.

  1. Most OTC pink sheets have large bid ask spreads, but IB don't allow buy a stock for more than 10% the last price

    For example, bid is 0.0001 and ask is 0.0003, I cant buy the stock for 0.0003 or 0.0002

    I need an broker with direct market access like IB

     
  2. otctrade

    otctrade

    Etrade, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Fidelity
     
    Last edited: Sep 30, 2020
  3. their brokers don't have direct access to otc markets. They generally send the orders to market makers and execution is too slow
     
  4. Sig

    Sig

    You appear to be unaware of what OTC stands for....Over The Counter. There is no such thing as "direct market access" because there is no "market" to access, that's literally what OTC means. All OTC trading is done with market makers or brokers arranging large orders.
     
  5. I have no problem getting filled up to 1,000,0000 shares if the size is available with E*TRADE and Schwab and UBS because E*TRADE makes a market and CDEL too in most OTCs. ARCA is not free, no rebates either.
     
  6. You can use ARCA on Pink Sheets and BB stocks but it’s cost prohibitive with size.
     
  7. Yes, but ameritrade and etrade dont allow use arca to trade otc
    Schwab allow but limit the maximum price also IB
     
  8. otctrade

    otctrade

  9. centerpoints use wedbush or vision for clearing and i bilieve they also impose limits
     
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  10. Arke

    Arke

    What about their availability ? Which broker is best ?
     
    #10     Oct 14, 2020