Margin hike post corona

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by Alexpung, Aug 14, 2020.

  1. Alexpung

    Alexpung

    Is IB still on elevated Margin compared with January this year?

    I think they sent a email saying the margin increase but does it end/wear off?

    I found that they charge a crap ton of margin even for stocks.
     
  2. BMK

    BMK

    Are you referring to the initial margin requirement, the maintenance requirement, or the interest rate?
     
  3. xandman

    xandman

    More like they charge a ton of margin on crap stocks.

    This also allows them to charge the lowest rate of all.
     
  4. Alexpung

    Alexpung

    initial margin requirement and the maintenance requirement

    btw I am using risk based margin with IBHK