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As far as I know, Futures does not fall under SIPC. The margin accounts that are referenced here related to equities. There are accounts in equities where you can leverage and trade on margins. They may have a high-cost structure such as interest for the amount borrowed, etc.
We deal with large and small FCMs and the customer can choose whatever is appropriate for him/her.
Thank you,
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
There is a substantial risk of loss in futures trading. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. You may lose more than your initial investment. All posts are opinions and do not claim to be facts. Please conduct your own due diligence. Use only Risk capital when trading Futures.
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It boils down to your activity and margin requirements. While I understand that you want to protect your capital, you need to understand that in a leveraged environment like Futures you will go through drawdowns, and you may need to add capital in case of consecutive losses. One thing you do not want to have is a deficit or a margin call. Like I said, you have choices out there as far as FCM size, leverage they provide for day trading, and other variables that you consider pertinent.
Thanks,
Matt Z
Optimus Futures
There is a substantial risk of loss in futures trading. past performance is not indicative of future results.
Trading futures and options involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. You may lose more than your initial investment. All posts are opinions and do not claim to be facts. Please conduct your own due diligence. Use only Risk capital when trading Futures.
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Real quick (and sorry if a bit ) as I don't have much time but I get what I consider an insane amount of monthly interest for my Interactive Broker account so I keep a health chunk there. Insane compared to my bank's money market account, for example. Like family of four lunch 3 or 4 times a month, quick service...insane.
Thomas Peterffy talks about it here....
Here is the part I'm referring to.....
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Yes that is what I was referring to.
If you have substantially more in the account than you need for margin calls, trading is it wise to keep it unprotected by insurance.
I know a lot of brokers/etc are very secure in their financial position but can you really risk not having it protected if they collapse?
Would it not be better to keep it liquid in other accounts than to risk it.
It is my understanding that IB 'moves' the money into insured accounts when excess funds are in the account.
(I have not confirmed this with them)
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