http://www.interactivebrokers.com/php/webhelp/Screens/Account_Information.htm 222: I have question on account information on commodity 222: I have enough cash in my account 222: today I open NQ 1 contract 222: in account infor, available fund on commodity column shows -$510 222: what does that mean 222: why is it negtive Mary N: available funds = securities equity with loan value or commodities net liquidation value - initial margin requirement Mary N: that is the figure used to determine whether you may open a new position 222: available fund on security column is mare than 90K 222: more than Mary N: if you need to further open new positions on commodities side, the available funds on securities side should also be swept to the commodities side in real time to fulfill the needs Mary N: most of the times, we try to keep as much available funds on securities side as possible 222: but what -$510 tell me on commodity column Mary N: that means the commodities net liquidation value - commodities initial margin = -510 222: I am still confused 222: does it means I cannot open the next position becose it is negtive Mary N: if the overall available funds is positive Mary N: then it should be fine Mary N: because the securities available funds will be swept to the commodities side when you open new position on the commodities side (e.g., futures) Mary N: please also let me post you a useful link for the explanation of the account information terms Mary N: http://www.interactivebrokers.com/php/webhelp/Screens/Account_Information.htm 222: thanks Mary N: you are welcome 222: one more 222: at that time, the price is great than I opened 222: why it turn -510 Mary N: it is because after you open the position 222: after gain a little I closed Mary N: some of the funds will be swept back to the securities side, as the maintenance margin is less than the initial margin 222: now it is 10 Mary N: that's why only the part of the funds necessary to maintain the position will be kept on commodities side 222: ok 222: I will digest what your type 222: that is all my question Mary N: you may check the link that i sent you for more information |