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Thanks you both for the response, single name initial margin increases are standard but only when stock gets volatile, the important part is that they are not Permanent. They also significantly increased I'm for spx in August which was permanent. And now again a permanent increase. Plus last...

So I have been a client with ib (portfolio marigin account) for many years,and progressively they increased the initial and maintanance margin for option sellers for the past 2 years. Now it has it creased by 30% since yesterday, which will reduce my profits yet again... Would appreciate any...

Which broker are you using for this?

Volatility is high right now. You either could just wait u till the virus stuff gets on the sideline or buy urself some protective spreads. Or play this week's volatility.