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IBj, Thanks so much for you interaction with this thread. To me, it means that IB is serious about customer service, which is very important to me, a new client. Humbly, Stec

Domnic, Thanks for your comment. Most of what you've said is true, but at the end of the day, it's up to your broker and their policy on how they let you trade with the "unsettled" cash. I liked my CyberTrader account, but if you have a cash account with them, you can NOT trade until 3 days...

Sorry, I don't follow you. Please re-phrase.

Absolute, I second RJ's opinion. I was going to write it myself but found his post first. My father has an IRA account that he had with FolioFN, which is great broker for long-term investing. Great customer service, etc. But if you're trading that often, a broker like Interactive Brokers...

Does anyone have any experiences with http://daytradeprofits.com/results.htm? Search didn't reveal any previous threads.

rm+, thanks for your input.

That is what I was hoping and expected. Thanks.

I've just signed up for an account with IB and I'm using the TWS "Live" Demo...when I choose "smart" for trades, it shows only (ISLAND and ARCA and for New York stocks , it shows NYSE as well). Does this mean that IB will only get the best price from one of these 3 locations? What about other...

FWIW, this is the response I got when I asked IB if they'll provide TotalView: Dear Trader, I will look into this request and get back to you shortly. Management will need to approve the additional service and it will take about a week after approved to set it up and make it accessible to...

Just wanted to add my voice to those wanting NASDAQ TotalView. I called in this morning to ask if they had plans offer TotalView and he said "TotalView?" and I had to explain what it was. So he said to send an e-mail to help@interactivebrokers.com. (shrug) TotalView...

I don't know how TD Waterhouse replenished the buying power, my father and I were speaking with different broker and he's the one who called TDW. IB does as you say, and requires that you have 25k+ to be a PDT. They are unique, though, in that they're the only direct access broker with this...

Don't know how I missed it before: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/iraClasses.php "US resident customers may open cash or margin Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA). IRA margin accounts may never borrow, but are afforded all the other benefits of a margin account such as the...

This thread is almost exactly 1 year old but the this topic is exactly what I'm interested in. ONE YEAR LATER............................... Since this thread started IB lowered their commissions from .01/share to .005/share (.001 less than CT). Other than the per/share pricing, are...

FWIW, Ameritrade does NOT offer next day or immediate availability of proceeds. E-Trade - NO TDWaterhouse - YES Anyway, I'll be looking into IB.

Thank you, AlanM Just got off the phone with Bob at IB... He told me that some time recently (he said about 2 months ago)...IB got clearance from the regulators to start offering a "margin agreement" to their IRA customers. He said the term "margin agreement" was misleading because no...

I highly doubt any type of Margin in an IRA is allowed, but I can call IB to double-check. I've never spoken with them, I hear they have a great trading platform and prices but terrible phone service. I will post what I find out at IB. Separately, I just confirmed with TradeKing that they...

I already know it's 3 business days, but Scottrade still lets you trade the next day with the previous day's proceeds and am just wondering if they are unique in this regard or if other firms let you do this as well in cash accounts like an IRA. A broker like Scottrade is very expensive...

Hey everyone...great site this seems to be... I need to run something by all of you regarding the trade date + 3 regulation. I have moderate day-trading and short term swing trading experience, but NO experience when it comes to cash accounts/IRA's. I'm helping my father with his IRA...