IB margin is 3.3 and not 4

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by 3acor, Oct 7, 2019.

  1. 3acor

    3acor Guest

    How come my margin is 3.3 and not 4?
     
    #1     Oct 7, 2019
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  2. qwerty11

    qwerty11

    reg-t or pm? and on what product?
     
    #2     Oct 7, 2019
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  3. destriero

    destriero

    RegT intraday. It's up to IB. Are you in a small cap?
     
    #3     Oct 7, 2019
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  4. 3acor

    3acor Guest

    US stocks
     
    #4     Oct 7, 2019
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  5. qlai

    qlai

    #5     Oct 7, 2019
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  6. 3acor

    3acor Guest

    US stocks. I even tried on Sim with capital of 330K and it still is 3.3
     
    #6     Oct 7, 2019
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  7. Baron

    Baron Administrator

    He is unable to participate due to factors outside of his control. I do anticipate him returning at some point in the future.
     
    #7     Oct 7, 2019
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  8. qlai

    qlai

    K, thanks.
     
    #8     Oct 7, 2019
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  9. Fain

    Fain

    Because you are Canadian. And in the SIM account your still Canadian. 3.3 is the max we get up here. Jurisdiction will change the marginability
     
    #9     Oct 8, 2019
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  10. 3acor

    3acor Guest

    oh damn I See thank you! That sucks
     
    #10     Oct 8, 2019
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