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Forum: Brokers April 17th, 2015, 03:07 PM
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Posted By jackbravo
i have no idea. just writing down my...

i have no idea. just writing down my observations. i'm not sure that they're organized enough to have accurate documentation. according to their website, you're not supposed to be able to trade...
Forum: Brokers April 17th, 2015, 02:32 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
ok, from I can tell today, the triple margin is...

ok, from I can tell today, the triple margin is for both day and overnight margins. So for daytrading, they're tripling the daytime margin not the overnight margin. However, to initiate a position...
Forum: Brokers April 15th, 2015, 02:08 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
no effect on trading today so far

no effect on trading today so far
Forum: Brokers April 7th, 2015, 12:12 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
Yea, I requested an exemption to my account since...

Yea, I requested an exemption to my account since I overtrade like a maniac. We'll see. If not, I've researching other brokerages. I'm liking Stage 5 right now, looks like they're good folks, good...
Forum: Brokers April 6th, 2015, 02:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
man, their CS is so useless EDIT: I just...

man, their CS is so useless

EDIT: I just called them again and looks like you're right, 3x the overnight margin.
Forum: Brokers April 6th, 2015, 12:28 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
So I just called them, and asked the Emini margin...

So I just called them, and asked the Emini margin would be. They said around 9K for 1 contract in an IRA, so they're not tripling the exchange margin, but tripling their own margin.
Forum: Brokers March 11th, 2015, 06:29 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
I'm not sure what gives, but here's a screen pic...

I'm not sure what gives, but here's a screen pic of my account

https://nexusfi.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=177778
Forum: Brokers March 11th, 2015, 11:39 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
Ah!! That was very helpful. Thank you! It says...

Ah!! That was very helpful. Thank you!
It says "direct rollover ira" as account type. At least that's correct. I'm not sure why I'm still able to trade. I'll try to get a screenshot posted later...
Forum: Brokers March 11th, 2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
I just just sold some bond futures a few minutes...

I just just sold some bond futures a few minutes ago! I want to call them and ask and also don't.

Yes, I'm using tradestation brokerage (well, i was until last month).
Forum: Brokers March 11th, 2015, 08:54 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
so weird. i'm afraid IB screwed up my IRA...

so weird. i'm afraid IB screwed up my IRA rollover...crap. i traded futures last night in my account.

I like tradestation a lot. Their fills are not quite as good as IB, but still very very good....
Forum: Brokers March 10th, 2015, 05:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
I didn't even know about it. I've probably traded...

I didn't even know about it. I've probably traded around 100 round trips in various futures since Friday.
Forum: Brokers March 10th, 2015, 10:15 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 27,790
Posted By jackbravo
uh....i'm still trading futures in my IRA account...

uh....i'm still trading futures in my IRA account with IB.......what gives ???
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