Recent Content by traders

  1. IB raises margin on liquid European ETFs from 25 to 100% in a few days

    Hi, I want to warn all (potential) non US IB Customers that IB is busy raising margin on European listed ETFs which are relatively liquid to...
    Thread by: traders, Jan 17, 2014, 1 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. IB Stock Yield Enhancement Program

    Yes I did sign up early july, and there is security lending activity starting last friday. Currently 5 XLU shares are lent out against $175...
    Post by: traders, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. IB Stock Yield Enhancement Program

    Yes now it is. It is part of the Trading Permission matrix. (search in the Trading Permission matrix on 'Yield', and click the box)
    Post by: traders, Jul 7, 2011 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. IB Flex Webservice not working properly anymore

    This WebService seems to work again. Strange it didn't work for over 3 days. Down for maintenance I guess.
    Post by: traders, May 30, 2011 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. IB Flex Webservice not working properly anymore

    Hi, IB has a "Web Service" to request Customized (XML) Reports. Do more people experienced problems with this web service? A WebService...
    Thread by: traders, May 30, 2011, 2 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers

  6. Wrongful Liquidation Scam

    Yes, this is also what happened during the 2008 crash. E.g. they raised margin for closed end funds, and small ETFs. However this was announced...
    Post by: traders, Feb 27, 2011 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. IB Connection Problems

    No, IB need to change the port it is using. Currently TWS is using port 4000 to communicate with IB. They need to change this to port 80...
    Post by: traders, Feb 27, 2011 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. IB denies encrypted statement delivery to non-pro users - who doesn't?

    Probably because encryption is too difficult for retail clients. You have private keys, public keys, encryption alogrithm. And if this is not...
    Post by: traders, Feb 22, 2011 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  9. Looking for Broker Outside of US

    IB works with a Universal Account. You can select your base-currency (e.g. EUR). However this base currency is only for reporting purpose. If...
    Post by: traders, Dec 2, 2010 in forum: Retail Brokers

  10. Selecting second broker beside IB

    What is the clearing firms of Interactive Brokers in their major markets?
    Post by: traders, Dec 2, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  11. TWS for Android phones

    Very COOL Beta!!
    Post by: traders, Dec 2, 2010 in forum: Retail Brokers

  12. Selecting second broker beside IB

    Hi, To reduce Broker Bankruptcy Risk, I am looking a broker which competes with IB (yeah I know the SIPC and Lloyds story). What are my...
    Thread by: traders, Dec 1, 2010, 9 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers