So I got some info from IB about t-bills. If I have 300k in short term tbills (under 6 mos) - how much that can I trade stocks with?
Could I buy 297k worth of NVDA stock for example?
"The amount of the margin for US Treasurys is dependent on the maturity.
Government Bonds Margin
US Treasury Securities Initial Margin Requirements Maintenance Margin Requirements
Less than six months to maturity 1% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Less than one year to maturity 2% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
One year but less than three years to maturity 3% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Three years but less than five years to maturity 4% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Five years but less than ten years to maturity 5% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Ten years but less than twenty years to maturity 7% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Twenty years or more to maturity 9% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Zero coupon bonds with five years or more to maturity 3% * Principal Amount of the Obligation Same as Initial Margin"
Could I buy 297k worth of NVDA stock for example?
"The amount of the margin for US Treasurys is dependent on the maturity.
Government Bonds Margin
US Treasury Securities Initial Margin Requirements Maintenance Margin Requirements
Less than six months to maturity 1% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Less than one year to maturity 2% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
One year but less than three years to maturity 3% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Three years but less than five years to maturity 4% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Five years but less than ten years to maturity 5% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Ten years but less than twenty years to maturity 7% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Twenty years or more to maturity 9% * Market Value Same as Initial Margin
Zero coupon bonds with five years or more to maturity 3% * Principal Amount of the Obligation Same as Initial Margin"
