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Also don’t all of these strategies involve tying up capital (opportunity cost)? I think I will just eat the 10 dollar commissions till my account is worth 100k and it is waived. And I wouldn’t use IBKR lite since it has inferior execution and margin rates. Thank you.

Thanks that is a good idea. Do I have to buy money market funds, or just leave it in the default IBKR settlement account? Is there a default settlement account? Any recommendation on a money market settlement fund?

Thanks for the well reasoned reply. That was my initial decision, I was just wondering if there is any way around it, but probably not. I agree, and the savings alone on their low margin rates make it worthwhile. Thanks!!

I would like to generate the 10 dollar monthly commissions to avoid being charged the “inactivity fee” for lack of trading, but don’t plan to actively trade every month. I mainly like IBKR for the cheap margin rates to be honest. Could someone please recommend any basically risk-free stock or...