earning interests on shorts -> Don

Originally posted by OHLC
Question for Don : what is the interest rate collected on overnight shorts @BT ?

OHLC

It varies of course, almost daily...I'll have to check my sheets....I'll try to edit this in a minute...

OK, don't hold me to this, because it depends on the stock in question. Right now it is about 1.50% -3.00% (sorry for the wide range, there are a few variables involved).

Don
 
I believe the rate differential at Bright has always been 1.5% between the long rate paid and that earned. I also think you had to be short at least $100k to receive the short stock rebate.

Don, has this changed?

Then, of course, depending on your "leverage" you MIGHT owe a firm haircut % on your total position. I think the first 6-1 or 8-1 didn't involve a firm haircut. The rate was lowered substantially this year.

Don?
 
Originally posted by Don Bright


It varies of course, almost daily...I'll have to check my sheets....I'll try to edit this in a minute...

OK, don't hold me to this, because it depends on the stock in question. Right now it is about 1.50% -3.00% (sorry for the wide range, there are a few variables involved).

Don

That is one hell of a range ...
 
Originally posted by Trade_Cents
I read somewhere on your web site that you only get short interest on short balances over $100,000.

Is this true? If so why?

Two guesses ...
 
Originally posted by thetraderprofit
I believe the rate differential at Bright has always been 1.5% between the long rate paid and that earned. I also think you had to be short at least $100k to receive the short stock rebate.

Don, has this changed?

Then, of course, depending on your "leverage" you MIGHT owe a firm haircut % on your total position. I think the first 6-1 or 8-1 didn't involve a firm haircut. The rate was lowered substantially this year.

Don?

Things change all the time....the $100K is where traders start receiving short stock interest (has been going back to trading floor days, better than most firms...but we have nothing to do with that.....it's an SLK thing).

And, yes, you're right about the haircut reductions....anyone can check our website.....

Don
 
Originally posted by Don Bright


Things change all the time....the $100K is where traders start receiving short stock interest (has been going back to trading floor days, better than most firms...but we have nothing to do with that.....it's an SLK thing).

And, yes, you're right about the haircut reductions....anyone can check our website.....

Don

Hmmmmmmmm? That's odd. ETG clears thru SLK and they do not have $100k minimum before short interest is received.

Sounds fishy to me.
 
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