An intelligent software engineer rewrites his codes. A dump software engineer also rewrites his codes. You can't observe the behavior (rewriting...
There are many reasons. For example, project schedule, market timing etc. We all have limitations. Because we are intelligent, we know how to...
It seems that we have different definition of "intelligence". "Intelligent" is not the same as "perfect". Being intelligent doesn't mean that...
1. I didn't say God. I offered one possible explanation for an intelligent design process. 2. As a software engineer, I don't think I am...
I am trying to offer an explanation (not a proof) here. Design is a process and it might be an iterative process. A mass extinction might be...
I understood that. Any movement of the underlying will change the cash account, and it will affect the interest charge. You mentioned short...
------------------------------------------------ Thanks. Let me see if I can construct a portfolio to long QQQQ without paying interest here...
Why would you think they are same as Reg-T? I will expect to pay a lower interest with pm when compared to reg-T.
Suppose initially I have $100K, and my account is enabled for pm. I then buy $200K value of diversified stocks, and short sell $200K value of...
Portfolio margin is not supposed to give higher leverage to daytraders. If your brokerage firm finds out the daytrading patterns in your account,...
Did you apply for pm for your account? If not, you are not trading under pm, and they will charge you interest too. I know IB offers pm, but...
Every brokerage firm can implement pm the way they want it. I don't think their clearing firms will charge them the interest cost, but they might...
you will get roughly 6x overnight leverage without interest cost.
Why double? It should cause a decrease of the same amount. I never checked the value though.
You should look at SMA. If SMA > initial margin, you have sufficient capital to open the position. When SMA < 0, you will get a margin call....
The buying power effect is the additional capital required in your account to open the position. That means, your SMA will be reduced by the same...
Exactly. It is better not to elect trader status if you make money trading 1256 contracts.
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