IBLLC and IB-UK account holders must maintain a balance of at least USD 25,000 in the securities segment of the Universal account to qualify for day trading.
Funds held in the commodities segment of the account may not be used to satisfy the minimum requirement.
In addition, Accrued Cash does not count toward Pattern Day Trading minimum balance requirements. Whenever the balance of Accrued Cash exceeds $1.00 (or the non-USD equivalent), IBKR will show the accrual for your account, and it will be displayed as part of your account's Net Liquidation Value. However, that accrual is not actually cash in your account until it is posted, so the accrued amount will not count toward the 25,000 USD equivalent required for unlimited Day Trades.
Additional Information
- Day Trading on our website
- Interest Accruals on our website
- What products are subject to the Pattern Day Trading Rule?
- What is the difference between IBKR Securities and IBKR Commodities?
Accounts that have not yet been migrated to the intraday margin standards are still subject to the Pattern Day Trading (PDT) rules and are not yet subject to Intraday Margin Deficit (IMD) calls. For more information on the FINRA rule change please review the FAQs on IMD.