I was charged a ridiculous overnight short fee

Nope, it was just one day.
The rate was 0.275.
I've no idea how that is even calculated.

So 200 sharesx0.275x7?
Just a guess.
Turns out that formula is right. And the fee wasn't $564 that came from other fees. It was like $385.

I am asking tradezero to see if they can waive some of this fee for someone ignorant but I doubt it. They probably just made this fee to cheat unexpected customers.
 
asln short rate on IB is 549%. so if the broker charged you 7 times of market rate, it would be 549%/250*7*200*5.5=169. but the short rate at your broker may be over thousands%. who knows what is the exact calculation formula given the above number here?
 
From their website. At least they have always been honest about it. But is is not a healthy business model. Who in their right mind would continue to use them as a broker when they find out that they pay 7 times for day 1, if they missed the information on their website before opening an account.
If the rate is not shown when entering the order it can deceive many customers..
 
asln short rate on IB is 549%. so if the broker charged you 7 market rate, it would be 549%/250*7*200*5.5=169. but the short rate at your broker may be over thousands%. who knows what is the exact calculation formula given the above number here?
Shouldn't you divide by 365 instead of 250?
 
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