I know IB allows futures and stocks in the same account. How does this work with margin? For example, say you wanted 110% equity and 110% 10...
Does anyone use market on open with IB? Will odd lots be supprted with this? Also, can these be entered on Sunday night for exectution Monday...
Still no SCH D for my account. I just called and was told they don't know when my SCH D will be available and the annual statement is only...
This is ridiculous. I have an IRA with IB and will be looking to convert it to a ROTH in 2010 when the income limits for conversions are waived....
Ok I've looked everywhere I cannot find the answer. Anyone know what will happen to holders of AL (Alcan) now that it is no longer trading. I hold...
Every hedge fund performance site like COGENHEDGE for example, require that you are qualified investor. How seriously is this taken? Can you just...
I have a Masters in Accounting, so if I can't understand how MB does its statement accounting I must be an idiot. Anyway here is my issue. I...
I need some clarification on the calculation of margin interest. I understand that if I were to have a hypothethical portfolio of $10,000 and I...
I use MB trading. I also have a firewall at work and can only set orders before the market open at home. Unfortunately, there is no way to do this...
It seems that once one developes a system he can pick a market or a basket of stocks and test it over say 5 years on them. Is there any...
Any opinions on RE in Boston and the surrounding suburbs. I know people talk of the bubbles in Miami and certain areas of CA, and even Boston...
Anyone here position trade from a week to a few months. If so what are your tools, TA, fundamentals or a combination. Also, while it has been...
I was wondering if this broker was any good. I do not actively trade, but rather would like to purchase 30 to 50 securites per month or so. Any...
I was wondering if I could get some input here. I am not a trader per se. My approach is more mechanical based on fundamentals. I would like to...
Seeing the impressive performance of the No Load Fund X upgrading strategy, does anyone think applying technical analysis would be viable in swing...
It seems that trading REITS for income purposes is a more liquid and diverse way to invest in real estate. Many REITS are still yielding 7%+. Here...
for those that trade in a retirement account, doesnt the roth make the most sense. I know you can only contribute up to 3000 a year but all gains...
For a longer term trader like myself who is tired of being killed by individual stocks like BBOX this morning, what are your thoughts on this. I...
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