Maybe you punks now know why IB keeps high margin requirements

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by stock777, Jan 21, 2008.

  1. Way too many dickheads on margin, they are no better than mortgage buyers paying up for a house at 100% loan.
     
    #11     Jan 21, 2008
  2. opm8

    opm8

    You're right, I was thinking more along the lines of ES pikers but I can see what you mean.
     
    #12     Jan 21, 2008
  3. In what way does IB's intraday margin requirement (which at times has been one of the highest in the active trader arena) have ANYTHING to do with exchange minimum overnight margin which would be in force?

    Exchange minimum margin is a requirement for overnight trading, and it is the same for all futures brokers. So, unless you are saying IB charges more than exchange minimum margin for overnight trades, your IB-evangelist spin has been exposed as worthless.

    Osorico
     
    #13     Jan 21, 2008