pair trading margin

Discussion in 'Trading' started by 0008, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. 0008

    0008

    Is there any margin reduction for pair trading stocks?

    If I buy 100 QQQQ and short 100 SPY, what is the margin required?
     
    #1     Oct 13, 2009
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  2. Hurricane

    Hurricane

    I'm not aware of any broker that considers offsetting positions like that to reduce the margin requirement.
     
    #2     Oct 13, 2009
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  3. jezz

    jezz

    IB has portfolio margin.
     
    #3     Oct 14, 2009
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