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# Allocation Method Codes

Interactive Brokers supports two forms of allocation methods. Allocation methods that have calculations completed by Interactive Brokers, and a set of allocation methods calculated by the user and then specified.

#### IB-computed allocation methods

| Method                | Code |
| --------------------- | ---- |
| Available Equity      | A    |
| Equal                 | E    |
| Net Liquidation Value | N    |

#### User-specified allocation methods

###### Formerly known as Allocation Profiles

| Method        | Code |
| ------------- | ---- |
| Cash Quantity | C    |
| Percentages   | P    |
| Ratios        | R    |
| Shares        | S    |