Interactive Brokers Futures Margin

[Millionaire]

$8050 is about 6.25% of the notional value.

But the IB Maintenance margin requirement ($6442) is 5% of notional.

Which is the same as the CME Overnight Price Limit Down level (5%).

 

[Millionaire]

NQ, YM, RTY have overnight maintenance at IB also set at 5% of the notional contract value.

 

[truetype]

And, we offer exchange SPAN margin for IRA accounts... I have allocated toward naked options sellers.

How about naked calls? I'd understood that was impossible in IRAs.

 

[Rickshaw Man]

Can you imagine what the rates will be when volatility picks up. These rates are much higher than most futures brokers. Volatility in the index futures is at historical lows now.

 

[Rickshaw Man]

Here are the margin requirements from a good broker.

 

[Overnight]

Here are the margin requirements from a good broker.

Yes, that is what the exchange minimums are. The broker is not tacking on any extra according to that listing.

 

[algofy]

Thinking of getting off the sim? Good for you bud. The entire ET community has your back!

Always positive Mav, still slinging office coffee?

 

[RosyScenario]

I had an account with IB years ago, The overnight was the same as the exchange rate.

You're right, but Interactive Brokers ain't what it used to be. There's no longer any place at IB for a knowledgeable futures trader; hasn't been for a long time now.

 

[jtrader33]

The Roth IRA is 300% above the regular rate ($24,000 for ES) - at TDA it 50% above the regular rate or $6,039.

IB - is a rin-tin-tin outfit - They hit me bogus back billing & will not do anything to fix it. First business I got mad enough over to report to the BBB.

If you don't mind me asking, what are you getting back billed for?

 

[comagnum]

what are you getting back billed for?

prior months of data feed fees.