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For the life of me I cannot figure Interactive Brokers margin structure. - I am beginning to write naked strangles about 90 days out - The initial margin required is $8,500 on the strangle - IB's margin rate for this amount is 2.41% or $207.26 Does this mean I am paying $207.26 every time I do...

I've been backtesting a simple short strangle strategy on ES options. Margin requirements w/ ToS are ~$4,000 for one lot (both sides). I have an algorithm that buys (or sells) the underlying when it hits my tips to hedge downside. My question is - in the event of a violent ES move, will...