Interactive Brokers Futures Margin

$8050 is about 6.25% of the notional value.

But the IB Maintenance margin requirement ($6442) is 5% of notional.

Which is the same as the CME Overnight Price Limit Down level (5%).

 

NQ, YM, RTY have overnight maintenance at IB also set at 5% of the notional contract value.

 

How about naked calls? I'd understood that was impossible in IRAs.

 

Can you imagine what the rates will be when volatility picks up. These rates are much higher than most futures brokers. Volatility in the index futures is at historical lows now.

 

Here are the margin requirements from a good broker.

 

Yes, that is what the exchange minimums are. The broker is not tacking on any extra according to that listing.

 

Always positive Mav, still slinging office coffee?

 

You're right, but Interactive Brokers ain't what it used to be. There's no longer any place at IB for a knowledgeable futures trader; hasn't been for a long time now.

 

If you don't mind me asking, what are you getting back billed for?

 

what are you getting back billed for?

prior months of data feed fees.