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Thats why iam having problems :)

How do you guys n girls manage not to get PDT violations you have large accounts?

"IB has created algorithms to prevent small accounts from being flagged as day trading accounts, to avoid triggering the 90 day freeze. IB implements this by prohibiting the 4th opening transaction within 5 days if the account has less than 25,000 USD in equity. "...

I didnt see any popups. However its entirely MY fault and I dont blaim anyone, iam very pleased with IB. I managed to raise $20k extra so looks like i can resolve this.. Br

Thx, any idea how this could occur using TWS? I thaught it would prevent this.

Hi i got this email sent from IB yesterday seems like I did to many trades. Whats the next step? Account reset or? I though TWS would prevent this from happening? "Because your account falls within the definition of a "Pattern Day Trader" under the NYSE and NASD rules, the required minimum...

Your 4£ in commission should take out the $3 fee. If you dont have any data subscription att all you dont have to pay any commission for this month. If you select the "free" data subscription you need to bring in $30 in commission to be free from fee's.

If you dont have any commission you have to pay $3. Commisisons net from the fee. So if u trade a total commission of $5 then you dont pay any $3 fee. Same for bundled "free" market data but $30 commission needed. Br

Great thank you!!

So i need to spend a total commision of $40 to get rid the fees? Activity fee + Bundle fee

Just opened new account with IB. Iam going to trade stocks n options there. Do i need to subsribe to: "US Securities & Commodities Non-Professional Bundle (Includes all Stock, Options, Futures and Bond markets) Free (USD 10.00 market data fee if less than USD 30.00 in commissions per...

Hi, I have written a program that scans option trades bases on expectancy and mathematical advantage. (Theory based from an options book). It seems every strategy having a good expectancy involves at least one sold option so i personally would disagree with just buying calls or puts. I...

Yes, its the Papertrading account thats wrong, other one is working fine.

Hi, iam using the Java GUI. I uninstalled it an installed it again no change. Eliot are you in the web ui?

Just logged into my account. It seems all options prices gone crazy, volatility is really high. Example: SPX PUT 1205 JUL06 Market price $208 Volatility for SPX 208% Anyone else have problem with this?

Thanks for all the good answers, ill think I will focus on staying profitable and focus on commisions later. Br

"very important ratio to keep under contol!" What is a healthy ratio, should i hold my positions longer or try to get lower commissions.

Hi, just wondering about profit and commissions. I checked my account, in two weeks i made $234 in profit and spent $136 on commissions. Thats quite a lot about 58%! I usually trade verticals, calendar spreads and covered calls and naked puts. How much do you folks spend on commissions...