Where can I find a list of special margin stocks?

The maximum leverage offered for any given stock depends upon a variety of factors, including the listing exchange, any regulatory minimums required by the exchange or its primary regulator, the margin methodology available (e.g., Reg. T and Portfolio Margin for IB LLC clients) and any house margin requirements imposed by IBKR…

IBKR does not directly use stock price as factor for determining margin requirements but does consider at a number of other factors including market capitalization which is a function of the stock price. Here, any security with a market capitalization of USD 250 million or below will be subject to a 100% margin requirement. In addition, we do not extend margin loans on securities based upon their listing, including Pink Sheet, OTC Bulletin Board and the Venture exchange…

The maximum leverage offered for fixed income products depends upon a variety of factors, including the market, any regulatory minimums required by the exchange or its primary regulator, the margin methodology available (e.g., Reg. T and Portfolio Margin for IB LLC clients) and any house margin requirements imposed by IBKR…

A Margin Cushion is an important financial metric used in trading accounts to measure the amount of excess liquidity or collateral available. The Margin Cushion is a quick reference of your remaining Excess Equity as a percentage of your account value.  Traders monitoring this metric can take action like depositing funds or reducing positions when their Margin Cushion gets low to maintain a healthy account balance. Here is what you need to know about Margin Cushions:…