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Ok, so it might be the cost of the options then. Thanks for the info...

Been busy... As of Thursday my account was: Total Cash (-$1,032) Stock $60,844 Options $4,137 Net Liquidation $63,930 Equity with loan value $59,793 Current initial margin $56,957 Current maint margin $56,957 Current...

I explained why. I have received a margin violation warning, thats why. I am not looking for downside protection.

Hi, Looking for some help to understand margin for IB. I received a message that I am in violation. I don't understand why as I am long Calls on a stock, and also hold the stock in the account. I thought that when I bought the calls the funds were deducted from my account, and I can only...

Hmm, what would happen if holding on to the May 2016 options and it gets delisted? Thank you

Hi, I don't have much experience with options. I am bullish on EXK, and want to buy leaps, however my IB account only shows them out until May 2016. I want to go further out. I initially wanted to have 100,000 shares of the stock at under $2. But that would stretch my capital, so am...

Haha, yeah thanks BCE. But this was on my sim account. :( I scalped 30 tics early on in my live account but then I get the fear and stop trading. Still trying to find my way...... I would love to be able to position day trade the CL like I did with this last trade. But my system still...

Target hit: +115 tics

Long 94.45 Target 95.60 Stop 93.75 (sim)

STOP hit -54

SAR hit @ 98.38 -38 Contracts increased X 1 STOP @ 98.92

Sept contract Long @ 98.70 SAR @ 98.39

Thanks. I just hope I can keep doing it.....consistency is something I lack.