Recent Content by mrakgr

  1. Why are IB CFDs so expensive according to Cost Impact calculations?

    That makes it sound like it works as margin does with regular leveraged stock purchases, but the way I understand it, with CFDs I'd be charged the...
    Post by: mrakgr, Mar 30, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. Why are IB CFDs so expensive according to Cost Impact calculations?

    [MEDIA] Ok, I finally realized why the fees seem so high. It's basing them off the investment in base ccy rather than the order value. CFDs offer...
    Post by: mrakgr, Mar 29, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. Why are IB CFDs so expensive according to Cost Impact calculations?

    I was considering using them for long term positions in US ETFs, but when I extrapolated the cost impacts from 5 days to 365, I realized they'd...
    Thread by: mrakgr, Mar 28, 2025, 3 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. IB is preventing me from trading ETFs due to ridiculous EU regulations

    Talking with a rep in live chat just wasted 20m of my time. I guess I'll have to switch after all.
    Post by: mrakgr, Feb 24, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. IB is preventing me from trading ETFs due to ridiculous EU regulations

    Maybe if I kick up enough of a fuss they'll upgrade the account, but I am doing what you're suggesting. There are IB partners that could offer me...
    Post by: mrakgr, Feb 24, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  6. IB is preventing me from trading ETFs due to ridiculous EU regulations

    It took so much wrangling to open a business account with IB, only to find out that they are restricting me from trading exchange traded funds. It...
    Thread by: mrakgr, Feb 23, 2025, 6 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers