IB and Margin Requirements question

guspenskiy13

guspenskiy13

Hi everyone,

I have a quick question in regards to IB - is there a possibility to negotiate a "custom" margin requirement for a specific asset (also, non-US customer)?

It currently has 20% requirement for an instrument that I am interested in. I was wondering, if they ever lower MR on a case by case basis...especially, given the fact that it's a 'fixed-income' with annualized vol sub-6%...

I also have offices of 'big-4' in my country, but I'm not sure if they would agree to deal with $1m portfolio...if anyone has any experience/knowledge with them - I would be happy to hear...

Thanks!
 
guspenskiy13 said:
Hi everyone,

I have a quick question in regards to IB - is there a possibility to negotiate a "custom" margin requirement for a specific asset (also, non-US customer)?

It currently has 20% requirement for an instrument that I am interested in. I was wondering, if they ever lower MR on a case by case basis...especially, given the fact that it's a 'fixed-income' with annualized vol sub-6%...

I also have offices of 'big-4' in my country, but I'm not sure if they would agree to deal with $1m portfolio...if anyone has any experience/knowledge with them - I would be happy to hear...

Thanks!
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You cannot call IB phone numbers? You should be able to call them and ask them these questions. This website is not associated with IB and does not provide technical or sales support.

I would recommend you call them and ask those questions.
 
prc117f said:
You cannot call IB phone numbers? You should be able to call them and ask them these questions. This website is not associated with IB and does not provide technical or sales support.

I would recommend you call them and ask those questions.
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This.
 
prc117f said:
You cannot call IB phone numbers? You should be able to call them and ask them these questions. This website is not associated with IB and does not provide technical or sales support.

I would recommend you call them and ask those questions.
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Spoken like someone who clearly has never called and dealt with IB's version of "customer service". Let us know how that call works out for you.
 
Sig said:
Spoken like someone who clearly has never called and dealt with IB's version of "customer service". Let us know how that call works out for you.
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I like good customer service;
but good help is very expensive.Good thing IB is reliable+ has low commissions, because real good customer service[human help] is real expensive.Last time i looked, IB recommended 2 brokers anyway.
 
Thanks for the replies. They've basically said that this deal couldn't be pre-arranged, and I should contact them again, after I establish the account/operations.

I suppose it shouldn't be a problem, unless there is some 'regulation' which prohibits them from doing so...as they offer a CFD w/ 10% margin requirement on the common stock of the same instrument - and I'm only talking about bonds basically.

I'm going to try to ask GS/JPM tomorrow about their capital requirements...not sure if another country would make a difference - in the U.S. they wouldn't even listen to me probably.. :)

murray t turtle said:
Good thing IB is reliable+ has low commissions
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Margin Rate is everything IMO. Gives you a lot more flexibility and options, which would be inaccessible for retail...
 
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