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When TP was talking he didn't represent the brokerage part of the business, he was representing Timber Hill trying to ensure TH does not loose out against these HFT.

It seems that you say that a debit spread would not trigger liquidation. But I had an instance that the “only” position in my account was a call “debit” spread and I got liquidated. Would you care to explain IB’s official policy regarding debit spreads?

Look, IB charges commissions 50% less then other brokers. They have to make it up from somewhere, are they making it up in Timber Hill? I would think that’s a very legitimate question.

IB has at least 3 people continuously monitoring Elite Traders , or IB’s affiliation with TH these people reply by writing a couple of posts with some disingenuous “half truths” and then when questioned about that, these people are no more to be found. This has happend time and time again...

I agree, 9:40 is more generous then 9:30.

This is based on my research on IB’s liquidations practice, and after speaking to people that have first hand knowledge. I think Def will agree with the 9:40 time. As for the reason why it’s done at 9:40, since IB doesn’t comment here about the process of liquidation etc. we can all...

I will answer this one for IB. For stocks & options IB will generally wait 10 minutes from the open to start liquidating, (they have the right not to wait & even liquidate AH) After 9:40 if at any given point you have a margin deficit liquidation will start in around 60 seconds. For futures...

Stock777, I'm not wasting any time here, I had quite an acomplishment, I went down from your ignore list. I really would encourage you to keep writing posts here, so you can reach your milestone of "15 thousand useless posts".

Options12, I'm allways open to admit that I made a mistake if that's indeed the case. While you are definetly right that auto liquidations are a gift to all market makers, it seems that TH would have an edge over other MM because of the following. If 2 MM, one of TH both have them posted the...

I'm frustrated with IB's margin/liquidation conflict of interest. I express my frustration by not participating in their margin game, neither am I participating in their liquidation game.

You ask why I stay with IB, The reason is because IB is a wonderful company with great product/rates as I have said all along…. As long you will not use margin with IB you will be extremely happy. Stg, I appreciate your efforts to write your long post. But you misunderstood what I am...

I called infinity once, and they explained me how their liquidation process works. They said they would not do anything to your positions if you close the margin deficit the same day. You replied saying you called infinity and they explained you that they auto liquidate. My question to you on...

Its obvious for me and you, but for some reason IB has a problem atmitting that timber hill does profit (somtimes) from these autoliquidations. I don't think any normal person would place a "market" order when it comes to an option, especially when there is a big bid/ask spread. Auto...

Def, look I have never atacked you personally, even on your firm IB I repeatatly said that they offer a great product as long you are not using margin. Its not nice for you to post some cheap personal attacks, let's keep this conversation professional. So let me repeat my simple question...

Don't expect an answer from these IB people, they never give a clear answer re margin/autoliquidations, of the last 10 pages there was 2 disingenius responses from 2 IB people, when pressed for more answers these people disappeared. But lately I have been answering some liquidation questions...

You are misguided, we are not margin junkies. To the contrary, what I'm saying that people should stay at ib , JUST STOP USE MARGIN AT IB, that way IB can be even safer. Is that not a good idea?

It seems those IB spokespeople (Ids, Def, Ibsoft) are only here as long as they could give this half truth-misleading statments or to bully those who criticize IB, once you start asking some direct factual questions, these people are nowhere to be found....

IB soft would respond to this simple question please?

I don't have a problem, because since I know the traps & conflict of interest at IB, I almost never use leverage at IB. (if I want to use margin I use another broker and I gladly pay 4%). The problem is for the new IB clients that are getting atracted to IB, because they see an ad how they will...