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    [Simple IB question] Can one open paper account with no cash?

    No, I meant that you can use the API in the free trial but you must select the beta version of the TWS to do so.
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    [Simple IB question] Can one open paper account with no cash?

    There is no set termination date for the use of this account. It's clearly intended, however, to provide one the opportunity to test drive it in order to make a determination as to whether there's interest in opening a live account. It's reasonable to assume, therefore, that the use will remain...
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    [Simple IB question] Can one open paper account with no cash?

    Click on the Free Trial button located in the upper-right hand corner of our home page: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=1286
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    Can I trade futures with borrowed money (trading on margin with margin)

    It may be helpful to recall that a futures contract is not an asset like a stock, but rather is a contingent liability. As such, the margin required to open and hold a futures contract is generally referred to as a "performance bond" as it's intended to secure payment of the cash variation due...
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    Is IB own forex trading fair?

    We post live streaming quotes for some of the more popular FX pairs offered on our public website. You may also want to check out the quarterly performance data as reported to the NFA: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/?f=%2Fen%2Ftrading%2Fpdfhighlights%2FPDF-Forex.php&ns=T
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    [IB newbie] stop paper mail for earning notification?

    If you want to keep receiving it via email, there is nothing for you to do as that is how it's currently delivered. As is the case with virtually all communications, we don't send it out by paper mail so I don't understand that comment. If by paper mail you are referring to shareholder...
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    [IB newbie] stop paper mail for earning notification?

    Snail mail refers to mail sent via postal delivery. We very rarely communicate in this manner and the notice you are referring to is sent electronically exclusively (e.g., email, Acct Mgmt Message Center). As the notice states on the bottom, you can unsubscribe by logging into Acct Mgmt and...
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    Interactive Brokers - add multiple target orders to a bracket order

    You may wish to try the following (Classic TWS): 1. Right click any column header(i.e. bid, ask, etc.) on your Order Management Page and choose to Customize Layout. 2. Choose Order Columns. 3. On the right under Available Columns expand Scale Orders and add Initial Scale Size, Subsequent...
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    Buckets in IB for multiple strategies

    It’s difficult to respond without seeing exactly what you are doing, knowing that we’re using the same terminology or even trying to accomplish the same outcome for that matter. My understanding of what kcgoogler was seeking was the ability to maintain positions in separate accounts following...
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    Buckets in IB for multiple strategies

    Did you actually attempt to create an order that would have exceeded the equity of any one account within the group? If so, you'll see that the order will either be rejected or reduced to a level that each client can individually hold (depends upon your order settings). When you create a...
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    Buckets in IB for multiple strategies

    You have either a Friends & Family or Financial Advisor (i.e., "F" type) account. While you can create groups of client accounts, this is solely for the purpose of facilitating order entry and, while positions would be maintained separately within each of those client accounts, they would not...
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    Buckets in IB for multiple strategies

    I think that the STL account structure would satisfy the OP's question in that multiple service level accounts could be created to hold positions of a given strategy and the maintenance margin requirement would be determined based upon the aggregate of all service accounts (strategies). Orders...
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    Buckets in IB for multiple strategies

    As point of clarification, the advisor (or "F" type) account is intended to accommodate an arrangement whereby individuals provide discretionary trading authority to an advisor who, through his master account, pre-allocates and enters orders on behalf of those individual clients. As the client...
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    Can You short FNMA with INTERACTIVE BROKERS

    If you log into Account Management and select the Support, Tools and then Short Stock Availability menu options, you'll be presented with a tool that provides updated information regarding shares available to borrow, indicative rates and historical inventory and rate trends. See website link...
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    IB paper account

    Can you please try the: "Manage Account", "Security" and then "Reset Paper Trading Account" menu options from your live Account Management application again?
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    IB paper account

    I'd need some additional information to investigate, send me a private message if you'd like assistance.
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    IB paper account

    You can now reset the password for your paper trading account by logging into Account Management from your "live" account. No need to contact the Client Services Group. See link below for details...
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    Is there any IB branch to visit?

    PM means "Private Message". If you click on my alias (IB-AN) a window will open which allows you to send a private thread or message. It provides a means to send you contact information in a non-public manner.
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    Is there any IB branch to visit?

    jk90029, If you PM me and provide an overview of what you are looking to accomplish, I can arrange to have someone contact you and assist. As some of the previous posters have rightfully pointed out, there are practical limits to the services any broker can provide particularly as they relate...
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