How can I attach an FX Hedge order in the IBKR Mobile?

You may see discrepancies in Total Cash versus Cash in Base Currency after making a trade in a non-base currency. The reason for the discrepancy is that additional time is needed for settlement to allow trades executed in a non-base currency to convert to the base currency. In order to see your Settled Cash balance, you will need to add the Settled Cash column to your Account Window under the Market Value - Real FX Balance section…

In IBKR Mobile you can create a new order with an attached Bracket order, or add a Bracket order leg to an existing open order using the Attach Order section of the Order Ticket.

To attach a Bracket order to a new order:…

In IBKR Mobile you can create a new order with an attached Stop Loss order or add a Stop Loss leg to an existing open order using the Attach Order section of the Order Ticket.

To attach a Stop Loss to a new order:…

You will need a Margin account in order to use an attached FX Hedge order. A Cash account cannot use a FX Hedge attached order because it takes IBKR a fraction of a second to see how much negative cash is in the account after the non-base currency stock order executes. Even though it would only be a short amount of time that the Cash account would be holding a negative cash balance, a loan to the account is not allowed under any circumstances. In a Cash account you will need to first execute a FX currency conversion order and then place an order for a contract denominated in a foreign currency. …