Recent content by bpl1000

I think they do, yes.

I use AMTD, IBKR and TOS. They're all good and you can't go wrong with any. I use Fidelity too. I think what broker you use depends on what your strategy-vehicle is going to be. If you're active, I think I would go with IBKR. But for longer-term, I like TOS and Fidelity where I don't...

woo hoo- i got it working tho I'm not sure how. I had problems where one computer was updating from the other, but not vice versa.

Yes, I get it on my windows XP machine, but not my windows Me machine.

But it would distort cash flow from ops? How would they account for the +37M?

TP's decision to eat the losses is as transparent as they come... I just don't understand why?? Basically, if he owns 85% of the company, he's going to eat the losses one way or another. I assume by paying IB, he still wins if he's able to deduct it from taxes. I also assume his intention...

Thanks. IB finally got back to me. Apparently, the charge is a "borrow fee".

A question, since the I haven't gotten a response from IB, maybe someone here can tell me what is: USD NET SHRT STK INT FOR FEB-2007 under "interest paid" Did I get charged interest on my short stock position?? That's what it looks like to me, but think I must be wrong.

If you're only doing equities, and you're not active, why don't you try out zecco or bank of america - no commissions.

I can confirm that it does work w/ verizon DSL- they shut off the power in my building this morning. I was still connected and placing orders from my laptop (battery power) and my modem/router connected to a UPS.

To share my useless CFA information- and possibly be corrected on my misconception (please correct me before Dec): The number of ETF shares are not fixed, i.e. they are created/liquidated according to demand- so my impression is that the "hard to borrow" issue would not be as applicable as...

beejeezusss!!!! ...and I thought I had a pretty good understanding of how they calculate interest.

What's worse is that every time I see someone criticize the confusing way they calculate interest, someone from IB describes in detail how clearly it is explained on their website. How about explaining it clearly on my monthly statement, i.e., attribute the interest charged to the day margin...

I have observed the above in my limited experience also- and agree with gspaulsson. Besides, if the price gaps past your "limit" order, and doesn't fill, it becomes a market order at that time, and you "should" be getting the better price (sometimes I do, tho usually I get my limit price).