Recent content by Deenius

@cruisecontrol I'm not afraid IB is breaking the rules. I'm just wondering why they calculate DTBP this way. @zdreg I'm aware that brokers can set their own conditions as long as they do not violate the applicable regulatory rules. That is quite clear to me. I also thought the same way you...

Hello I need your help in understanding purchasing power. I would like to know how it is possible for Interactive Brokers to calculate day trade buying power differently than FINRA requires? FINRA states the following on its website: "You can trade up to four times your maintenance margin...

Thank you for your quick response. So, if I understand right, Tradezero account are governed by regulation T only for overnight margins. However, what about intraday margins? I thought I couldn't get more than 2:1 leverage for standard margin account (under $25 000) and 4:1 leverage for PDT...

Hello! I need to bring some light on stock brokers and the amount of their margin loans. I know that US stock brokers provide a 50% (2:1) default margin loan for accounts with a minimum balance of $2,000. However, some stock brokers outside the US (for example Tradezero or Alarictrader) can...

I try to understand how the clearing system works in the US stock market. I know that the clearing house (NSCC - National Securities Clearing Corporation) is made up of member clearing firms (For example, Electronic Transaction Clearing, Apex Clearing, Wedbush Securities...). I also understand...

Could anyone explain how dark pool block trades are executed? I generally understand how dark pools work. However, sometimes I wonder how it is possible that a large block of shares (for example, 1,000,000 shares) can be executed at once? How can a buyer or a seller know that such dark pool...

I just wanted to ask if there is a possibility to round mixed lots in hundreds in T&S window. I found this option for Level 2 but not for T&S. There is only a possibility to filter out mixed-lot size. It is hard to read in this form. Look at the screenshot.

SureTrader and Mint Broker are the same company (or group of companies). They even share their employees! I was contacted by representative of Mint Broker, Mr. Pedro Hanna. The same guy who works for SureTrader.

Yes Robert. I want to avoid the PDT rule.

Hello colleagues, I would like to day trade options with a small account. Could you advice on choosing a broker outside of the US with Lightspeed Trader or Sterling Trader? Not Alaric Trader. Thank you very much!