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  1. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    Buying an EFP is cheaper than holding onto the short position as you get more interest than you would normally on proceeds from short sale.
    Post by: rayl, Jul 6, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. IB problems with spread quotes

    I noticed something weird with calendar spread options orders today -- namely my order would not show up in the quote though it was at an inside...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 5, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    Too bad the #s today weren't better or I would say -- if only a bit more investment in cust svc and it'd be near perfect....
    Post by: rayl, Jul 5, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    The dividends editor issue is quite tricky in general (for options pricing as well).... I forget the underlying but on Tue there was something...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 5, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. Trading Technologies awarded patent for DOM

    As predicted given the Markman (claims construction) outcome, summary judgments have been granted in favor of eSpeed:...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 4, 2007 in forum: Trading Software

  6. 5 in-Depth Questions on Forex Trading

    Assuming we're talking spot FX Q1 You are buying one and selling the other. If you don't have the other to sell, you incur a loan in the...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 4, 2007 in forum: Forex

  7. Hidden order vs Specialist's order

    I have found that most folks, specialists, market makers or other traders, post only a small amount publicly. Actually I myself have switched to...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 4, 2007 in forum: Order Execution

  8. IB's interface easy to use?

    You are not allowed to cross a U.S. listed options transaction w/o making the quote available for public execution on an exchange. My statement...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Options

  9. IB's interface easy to use?

    Penny options are executed on BOX. Matching customer orders is generally allowed, subject to a variety of rules, but listed options are cannot...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Options

  10. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    Thanks -- I heard that from another IB person as well (though not from customer service! You guys must be overwhelmed w/questions about EFPs.)
    Post by: rayl, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  11. When can IB stock be sold short?

    So I guess the restriction against market making doesn't apply to offering short inventory as TWS shows IBKR as shortable today.... (and I'm...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  12. IB's interface easy to use?

    Actually, in options, you are not allowed to cross orders and print them to the tape. In options, all orders must be quoted and executed on an...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Options

  13. EUR/USD account and interests earned with IB

    Another thought: If you transact mostly in USD securities, you should change your base currency to USD to increase margin leverage. If your base...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 3, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  14. When can IB stock be sold short?

    I'm curious to know the real answer. I do know that you are not allow to make a market in your own stock, so IB cannot act as a MM in its own...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 2, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  15. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    I'll admit this is a new area for me. (BTW, thanks to whomever pointed out that SSFs are not ss. 1256 contracts.) I'm assuming not MTM. Are...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 1, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  16. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    I think this thread has become confusing because we are mixing several concepts into one thread: 1. Using EFPs as yield vehicles, WITHOUT...
    Post by: rayl, Jul 1, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  17. IB security token

    No worries. Either do a signature release with FedEx, or when you get the missed delivery notice, call 1 800 GO FEDEX and ask them to hold the...
    Post by: rayl, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: Networking and Security

  18. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    Got it. Using a position in the future instead of the underlying. You'd probably roll the futures rather than enter EFPs in this scenario....
    Post by: rayl, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  19. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    So this is useful to know -- I didn't think short credit balances can be redeployed to EFPs. And like I said, on the straight cash & first 10k...
    Post by: rayl, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  20. IB no interest on first 10K rule, what do you do with the money?

    Good to know. Thanks.
    Post by: rayl, Jun 30, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers
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