Very basic question with regards to calculation of the above. The IB site states: "For the Securities segment in a margin account, this is calculated as: Total Cash Value + Stock Value + Bond Value + Fund Value + European & Asian Options Value" Anyone can explain why options on US stocks are not eligible for inclusion?
Options must be fully paid for and are not marginable. The debit balance has to be paid for and the credit balance can be used to offset the debit balance from long stock and other long options.
That seems to be the case. I was asking what the background for it was, particularly since it is only for US options. Any difference from Asian/EU options?
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