Partitioning a large account to limit operational risk

Discussion in 'Risk Management' started by tonyf, Sep 18, 2019.

  1. Metamega

    Metamega

    Then your stuck waiting for funds to settle from trades to begin another. Don’t leverage up and it’s the same as cash account.
     
    #21     Sep 18, 2019
  2. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    If you do not want to use leverage, see if they can reduce your leverage to 1X. If you do not want to short stocks, have them turn off shorting. No reason to change to cash if your account exceeds $25,000.
     
    #22     Sep 18, 2019
  3. tonyf

    tonyf

    Yes. Will look into that.
     
    #23     Sep 18, 2019
  4. tonyf

    tonyf

    OK IB neither offers the possibility of blocking short selling in a margin account according to help desk.

    or even a precautionary setting, giving you a warning when short selling.

    The only option is to opt for a cash account - borrowing for long only is not possible.
     
    Last edited: Sep 19, 2019
    #24     Sep 19, 2019
  5. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    Or use another broker that has risk tool settings.
     
    #25     Sep 19, 2019