Is it possible to separate an IB account into many accounts for different strategies?

Quote from MrBrowser:

Going back to the original question, I'd say that it would be nice if IB TWS could offer a scheme involving having multiple strategy-specific pages/tabs within TWS, rather than trying to do it with multiple accounts.

For example, strategy page X might reflect only the net positions resulting from trades initiated from that page, or trades somehow flagged as being part of strategy X. Your account might be long 500 SPY, but strategy page X might only have you long 300 SPY.

Maybe there's a better scheme, but I agree that it would be useful to see your positions (and p&l) associated with each strategy. Without that feature, it can get hard to interpret why you have the positions that you do.
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I agree. This seems pretty easy to implement, it's just an accounting issue, but very useful for traders, would save a heck of a lot of spreadsheet BS. It would be nice for IB to implement this very basic option.
 
Quote from jma:

I have some doubts:
In linked account, individual, the advantage are:
1- One user, and facilities to Tax? Correct?
2- The date the I pay in main account, example, pink sheet, I pay 3$, only pay for one, and not pay for linked, but linked account access for data in pink sheet and not pay for this, right?
2- We have to pay 10USD in each account, if I do not trade in each month, right? So if it is correct it not a advantage.

Thanks
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Correct, there is a single user in a linked account. I'd need further clarification as I don't understand the reference to "...and facilities to Tax..."

Market data is only paid for the single user as they can only operate a session for a single account at one time. If you add additional users, they would need to also pay for market data.

Each account which is linked to that user is subject to the monthly account minimum. It is correct that linking accounts provides no benefits here.
 
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Market data is only paid for the single user as they can only operate a session for a single account at one time. If you add additional users, they would need to also pay for market data.
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Very thanks, but I have some doubts here.

It is linked account in my name, I think it is not possible to add new names.
"2- The date the I pay in main account, example, pink sheet, I pay 3$, only pay for one, and not pay for linked, but linked account access for data in pink sheet and not pay for this, right?"
It is right?

So, in condition above, I pay only one time the 3$? Not 3$ for the main and linked? I do not have pay 6$?
 
When trading the same instrument with different strategies in related accounts, IB will sometimes cancel orders if there is a risk of orders crossing, incase the accounts might trade with each other.

Their software checks across related accounts!
 
Quote from jma:

Very thanks, but I have some doubts here.

It is linked account in my name, I think it is not possible to add new names.
"2- The date the I pay in main account, example, pink sheet, I pay 3$, only pay for one, and not pay for linked, but linked account access for data in pink sheet and not pay for this, right?"
It is right?

So, in condition above, I pay only one time the 3$? Not 3$ for the main and linked? I do not have pay 6$?
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I apologize, but i'm not certain I fully understand your questions. It is accurate that a linked account can only be in the name of a given individual and you cannot add other individuals to the account as an owner (e.g., link a joint account to an individual). You can, however, add additional users to the account as previously noted.

In addition, accounts which are linked do not pay more than once for a given market data subscription which is associated to one user. There is no master/sub account relationship in a linked structure so it's not clear what you mean when you refer to a 'main' account. If you have additional questions regarding your particular account, feel free to send a private message.
 
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I call the main account, the principal, the first. The "account".

So, I think you answer all.
I think understand this:
If i pay 3$ for Market Data Subscriptions in principal account, it is not necessary pay addicional 3$ to have Market Data Subscriptions in linked account.
There are not in "Account Management" data subscription especificaly for linked account.

This is a doubt, because, I read some message here, that if I do not have trades in linked account, I have to pay the 10$ even I trade a lot in principal. And I thought it is equal for market data subscription, but no.
 
cambridgesoho said:
Sorry to bring up this old thread, I have three accounts in IB, if one goes burst due to margin call, will it impact the other two? Thanks!
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As an FYI, there's nothing wrong with posting a new question in a new thread, rather than refreshing a 7 1/2 YO thread. Don't be shy, they won't bite. Mostly. :-)
 
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