although volatility has dropped back to somewhat normal levels lately, IB is still raising margins! The margin for DAX used to be around 7000...
I still find it strange that they would ask for proof of income... if you want to become (or are) a full time trader, it's quite illogical to ask...
over the last year when I have been looking at the YM, it's been down like 3 times I've never had such issues with other markets...
... this is the reply I got from IB: "A college/graduate student can trade with IB if they meet the minimum requirement. IB will ask for...
no one else experienced this apparently?
interesting question as a friend of mine is experiencing something similar... are you guys sure IB hasn't changed it's rules? It seems like they...
See what another trader posted above: "Last time I was with Tradestation they keep the account open for a year after complete funds withdrawal....
okay keep me posted...
Well it actually takes a lot longer these days to have a new application be approved... there seem to be a lot more security checks according to...
Lucky for me there are others who at least give me a decent answer and share some of their experiences. And fyi I asked two IB CSR which...
I guess I can't anymore now.
I was kinda hoping for a more constructive answer than this...
Has anybody ever had to open a new account because his original one got closed because he withdrew money from it because he was going on a holiday...
So have you given up on your IB application or has it been denied? Or do they now want a proof of income like a monthly salary payment or a...
I'm bit surprised at this... I don't recall ever having to do that. So how about those college students who wish to trade? Or how about those...
That's correct. But unless you are approved for opening an account, you won't be able to open a paper trading account...
Hi, could it be that the withdrawal rules have changed recently? It seems you now can alone withdraw to the same account from where you made a...
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A sell-off never happens when people expect it to. However, the technicals aren't sound at all, and if you wish to convince me otherwise please...
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