ibkr maintenance margin sudden increase by 300%

Did the same thing happen to anyone? Is it due to system maintenance?

 

It is Saturday- on what asset class did they change it by 3X?

 

Ask yourself why IBKR would suddenly increase the maintenance margin by 300% for all asset classes.

 

Can you post a SS or link to the notice of the margin increase?

 

No it's my account with portfolio margin it went from around 300k to 900k margin for maintenance margin. Checked margin reports and it doesn't match either but the margin report is for 21 Jun

 

That is super-odd. There's no event coming up over the weekend that would warrant that increase in margin.

 

Whoa, my maintenance margin increased thirteen fold (that is from 1 to 13) (yes, I trade NDX and SPX options, but on friday evening the situation was totally under control).

Normally, on every saturday margins increase a lot, but this time seems a glitch of the system.

No messages or warning from them, you have to enter and check to find out.

 

Weekend margin numbers at IB can be highly suspect. I am seeing crazy increases as well.

 

Resolved Sun night

 

Hope nobody's positions are busted because of this abnormal increase in maintenance margin.