Wonder how TS can stay competitive with there measly interest rate policy and for equities traders that 25k shares per month to get rid of the software fee is sure out of line when you consider the futs guys only need 10rt. Equities traders seem to have stiffer requirements.
heya, no i haven't. i just sent in that form several days ago and will be withdrawing as much as i can while leaving adequate worst case scenario margin since they're really my backup, then attempt to purchase tbills with 80-90% of that maybe i should buy the bills first, and if it's a good experience, leave the cash
So your primary is IB? What software you using hten if only using IB? MB or IB good options depending on what you want T-Bills option only with futs traders. Equities traders totally screwed. No options
man thats a sick rate at tradestaion. i'd not spit on the for that. i ahve mid 5 figures at ib and am making almost 5%. if 500k were at ts thats a huge difference of 4% a year or 20k. lets say i'm in positions 30% of the time thats still a 14k diff. thats damm robbery. it means they have about a 8% spread they're making on deibt balances. thats mafia loansharking
We been through this before. Tell Cruz he's a thief and move on. Thieves are encouraged by willing victims. You are at fault here.
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