Below $25k doesn't mean you can't trade. It means you can't be a pattern day trader. I need to know if it's possible a person can be called a...
I wired some funds out of IB, leaving less than $25k in securities, and this prompted that my orders are rejected, saying I am a pattern day...
Under: Page--> Layout --> Order Columns--> Order Attributes, there is a selection of "seek price improvement". Is this relevant to stocks? To...
This is a charge.
I have been getting index options exchange fees from IB in my activity statements (under "unbundled commissions" which is a misnomer) over the...
For certain options like SMH, IWM, MNX, etc, IB shows charges on your daily trades of about $.43 or so for them. But it seems they have another...
Interesting concept, is this just an idea? Or have you heard this from a source?
Why do I rarely see my order at opening bell? Is that the same with your broker, or that just with IB?
Finally...
Over the weekends, usually at 12:00 pm one is able to log in; now it's 2:40 hours later and still, nothing cooking by me. Do you have the same...
Doesn't it ever happen in forex (like it does in stocks) that smart traders load up at certain baselines, not realizing their counterparties are...
I have been charged several hundred dollars by IB on my activity statement under "unbundled" fees, which they said comes from exchange charges...
I'm going with the premise there would be a degree of intraday manipulation to stop people out, but that this would have a limit how far they can...
If I am right that the trend of GBP vs USD will bring it from 1.50 to 1.40 over the next week, but within the trend , how big may the intraday...
Thank you. Just tested it now. For 100k units, to short at 1.47527, and to close at 1.45527, it shows a profit of 2950.54, which makes sense. If...
Does using margin on forex mean the same as by stocks, i.e. borrowing funds from broker & pay?
Thanks much. What is the issue with TWS? Is that relevant only to day traders?
I have almost no experience with forex, but would like now to place a trade with IB, shorting sterling. Can someone tell me how much it costs...
In spite of this protest, I still use IB because of its advantages. 1. IB's cancellation fees from the exchange are offset on a 1 fill versus 1...
Totally amazing how low certain stock can go, then go even lower. Tons of intelligent traders have gotten wiped out as a result.
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