Per completare con successo il tuo trasferimento ACAT o ATON, il tuo broker deve convalidare il numero di conto fornito nella richiesta. Se il numero di conto non risulta valido, il broker respingerà la richiesta. IBKR consiglia ai propri clienti di rileggere con attenzione una copia dell’estratto conto delle attività di brokeraggio per confermare i loro numeri di conto. La società inoltre ha fornito qui di seguito alcuni esempi relativi ad alcuni dei broker più comuni per sottolineare dove trovare questo tipo di informazione.
Charles Schwab - Broker n. 0164. Il numero di conto è composto da 8 caratteri numerici.
Fidelity Investments - Si affida per le consegne al National Financial Services, Broker n. 0226. Il numero di conto è composto da 9 caratteri, i primi 3 sono alfanumerici e i rimanenti 6 sono numerici.
Merrill Edge - Broker n. 0671. Il numero di conto è composto da una combinazione di 8 caratteri alfanumerici.
TD Ameritrade - Broker n. 0188. Il numero di conto è composto da 9 caratteri numerici.
Vanguard- Broker n. 0062. Il numero di conto è composto da 8 caratteri numerici.
Nota: Questo articolo contiene immagini con esempi di estratti conto delle attività di brokeraggio a puro scopo illustrativo. Qualunque logo contenuto in queste immagini resta di proprietà di ciascuno dei broker menzionati.
Introduzione
Per rispettare i regolamenti in materia di vendita di titoli non registrati e per minimizzare l’elaborazione manuale associata con le azioni che non sono quotate in borsa, IBKR impone alcune restrizioni sui cosiddetti titoli Microcap USA. Una lista delle restrizioni assieme ad alcune Domande Frequenti viene fornita qui di seguito.
Restrizioni sui titoli Microcap
Domande Frequenti sui Microcap
Che cos'è un titolo Microcap USA?
Con il termine di “Titolo Microcap” si fa riferimento ad azioni (1) scambiate in modalità OTC – ossia over the counter oppure (2) che sono quotate sul NASDAQ oppure sul NYSE e hanno una capitalizzazione di mercato compresa fra i 50 e i 300 milioni di USD e che vengono scambiate ad un prezzo pari o inferiore ai 5 USD. Ai fini di questo documento il termine Titolo Microcap indicherà le azioni di società statunitensi ad azionariato diffuso che hanno una capitalizzazione di mercato pari o inferiore ai 50 milioni di USD, ai quali si far riferimento talvolta con il termine di “nanocap” oppure che vengono scambiate sul mercato ed in genere vengono associate con i titoli Microcap.
Per evitare situazioni in cui fluttuazioni minori a breve termine nel prezzo di un titolo possano causare ripetutamente nuove classificazioni, qualunque titolo segnalato come Microcap USA rimarrà in questa classificazione fino a quando saranno rispettate due condizioni: la capitalizzazione di mercato deve aver superato i 300 milioni di USD e il prezzo delle azioni sarà superiore a 5 USD; entrambi questi fattori devono perdurare per un periodo di 30 giorni solari consecutivi.
Dato che i titoli Microcap hanno spesso dei prezzi molto bassi, spesso ci si riferisce a questi prodotti con il termine di "penny stock". IBKR potrà fare alcune eccezioni, incluso per titoli scambiati a prezzi molto bassi che di recente hanno una capitalizzazione di mercato più ampia. Inoltre, IBKR non considererà gli ADR su compagnie non statunitensi come dei titoli Microcap.
Dove vengono scambiati i titoli Microcap?
I titoli Microcap in genere vengono scambiati sul mercato OTC, invece che sulle borse di cambio nazionali. Spesso questi prodotti vengono quotati elettronicamente dai marker maker su sistemi OTC come la OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) e nei mercati amministrati dall’ OTC Markets Group (es. OTCQX, OTCQB e Pink). In questa categoria vanno inclusi anche titoli che non sono quotati in borsa ma contrassegnati come "Caveat Emptor", "Altri OTC" oppure "Grey Market".
Inoltre le autorità statunitense considerano come Titoli Microcap quei titoli quotati nel NASDAQ oppure nel NYSE il cui valore delle azioni è pari o inferiore ai 5 USD e con una capitalizzazione di mercato pari o inferiore ai 300 milioni di USD.
Cosa succede se IBKR dovesse ricevere un trasferimento da un Cliente idoneo nel quale una o più posizioni trasferite corrisponde ad un Titolo Microcap?
In tal caso IBKR si riserva il diritto di limitare la vendita di qualunque posizione Microcap includendo con questo anche il trasferimento, a meno che il Cliente idoneo non fornisca la documentazione appropriata per stabilire che le azioni sono state acquistate nel libero mercato (ossia presso una borsa o tramite un altro broker) oppure una prova che le azioni sono state registrate presso al SEC in ottemperanza con il modulo S-1* o con un altro modulo di registrazione (*documento utilizzato dalle società che intendono registrare i propri titoli presso la US Securities and Exchange Commission in base a quanto stabilito dal Securities Act del 1933).
I clienti idonei potranno dimostrare di aver acquistato le azioni sul libero mercato fornendo una dichiarazione del broker oppure una conferma di esecuzione (ottenuta da un broker affidabile) che rifletta l’acquisto presso una borsa dei titoli in questione. I clienti idonei possono inoltre stabilire che le azioni sono registrate avendo cura di fornire il numero di archiviazione (sistema Edgar) in base al quale le azioni sono state registrate dalla compagnia (e qualunque altro documento necessario alla conferma che le azioni sono a tutti gli effetti quelle elencate nella dichiarazione di registrazione).
NOTA: Tutti i clienti avranno la facoltà di trasferire in qualsiasi momento le azioni che abbiamo sottoposto a restrizioni.
Quali restrizioni verranno applicate da IBKR sui conti Prime?
I clienti le cui attività includano dei servizi Prime vengono considerati Clienti idonei solo ai fini di quelle transazioni che IBKR ha accettato dai propri broker di esecuzione. Tuttavia anche se i conti Prime potrebbero avere Titoli Microcap USA presso IBKR, queste azioni saranno comunque sottoposte a restrizioni fino al momento in cui IBKR confermerà che le azioni sono idonee per una nuova vendita nei termini delle procedure descritte sopra.
Per rimuovere le restrizioni relative alle azioni acquistate sul libero mercato, ti preghiamo di fare in modo che il broker incaricato dell'esecuzione fornisca una lettera firmata su carta intestata della sua compagnia oppure un estratto conto nel quale si dichiara che le azioni sono state acquistate sul libero mercato. La lettera o l'estratto conto dovranno rispettare i criteri indicati qui di seguito. In alternativa, se le azioni sono state acquistate attraverso un'offerta, la lettera oppure l'estratto conto dovranno riportare informazioni oppure collegamenti alla dichiarazione di registrazione e infine indicare che le azioni fanno parte di tale registrazione.
Criteri per la lettera del broker:
1) Numero del conto presso IBKR
2) Titolare del conto presso IBKR
3) Data del trade
4) Data di regolamento
5) Simbolo
6) Lato del book di acquisto o vendita
7) Prezzo
8) Quantità
9) Orario di esecuzione
10) Borsa
11) La lettera deve essere firmata
12) La lettera deve essere su carta intestata della società
In sintesi: le transazioni di vendita long verranno accettate se la posizione long non è più sottoposta a restrizioni. Le transazioni di vendita short verranno accettate. Le transazioni di acquisto long verranno accettate e la posizione verrà sottoposta a restrizioni fino a quando il dipartimento Conformità non avrà ricevuto le informazioni necessarie. Le transazioni di acquisto e intragiornaliere di tipo “round trip” non verranno accettate.
Cosa accede se un titolo che hai acquistato viene riclassificato come Grey Market o Caveat Emptor?
Nel caso in cui tu abbia un titolo nel tuo conto IBKR che in data successiva all’acquisto venisse classificato come "Caveat Emptor" o "Grey Market", ti verrà consentito di mantenere/chiudere oppure trasferire la posizione. Tuttavia, non avrai modo di aumentare la posizione sul titolo in questione.
Quali sono i motivi per i quali un Titolo Microcap presente nel mio conto potrebbe subire delle restrizioni?
Vi sono essenzialmente due motivi che potrebbero causare delle restrizioni sul trading di un Titolo Microcap:
Nel caso si verifichi una delle motivazioni indicate qui sopra, il trading verrà limitato e verrà inviata una notifica al centro messaggi del cliente in Gestione Conto. Questa notifica descriverà la ragione della restrizione attivata e quali passaggi il cliente dovrà completare prima che IBKR possa rimuovere la restrizione.
Per quale motivo IBKR mi considera un potenziale affiliato di un’emittente di Titoli Microcap?
Un “affiliato/a”, come ad esempio un dirigente, oppure un azionista di maggioranza è un soggetto che ha un rapporto di controllo con l’emittente.
La Regola 144 si applica a tutti i tipi di titoli, inclusi i Titoli Microcap. Tuttavia, dato il rischio elevato associato con questa tipologia di prodotto, se l’attività di trading o il possesso di Titoli Microcap si avvicinano alle soglie indicate nella Regola 144, IBKR dovrà limitare l’attività di trading del cliente per quanto riguarda il Titolo Microcap. Tale restrizione resterà in vigore fino al completamento di una verifica di conformità circa il potenziale status di affiliato del cliente.
Nel caso di una potenziale revisione del mio status di affiliato, perché devo richiedere una nuova revisione ogni due settimane?
Lo status di affiliazione di un cliente potrebbe cambiare rapidamente poco dopo il completamento della verifica di IBKR. Di conseguenza IBKR ritiene appropriato valutare nuovamente lo status di potenziale affiliato ogni due settimane se l’attività di trading il possesso di titoli Microcap di un cliente resta vicino alle soglie fissate nella Regola 144.
Dove posso trovare una lista di tutti i titoli che IBKR ha classificato come Microcap USA?
Una lista di questi titoli elaborata da IBKR è disponibile al seguente link: www.ibkr.com/download/us_microcaps.csv
Ti ricordiamo che questa lista viene aggiornata quotidianamente.
Dove posso trovare maggiori informazioni sui Titoli Microcap?
Maggiori informazioni sui Titoli Microcap, inclusi i rischi associati con questa tipologia di titolo, sono disponibili sul sito web della SEC: https://www.sec.gov/reportspubs/investor-publications/investorpubsmicrocapstockhtm.html
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1Sono inclusi i trasferimenti attraverso qualsiasi metodo (es. ACATS, DWAC, FOP) la conversione di titoli canadesi nei loro equivalenti americani attraverso i trasferimenti di tipo “Southbound”, i trasferimenti per coprire posizioni short esistenti, l’esecuzione di transazioni da parte di clienti IB Prime con altri brokers e regolamento tramite IBKR, ecc.
In order for your ACAT or ATON transfer to be completed successfully, your broker must validate the account number provided on the request. If the account number is invalid, your broker will reject the request. IBKR recommends that clients review a copy of their brokerage statement to confirm their account number and has provided statement samples below from some of the more common brokers highlighting where this information can be found.
Charles Schwab - Broker #0164. Account Number convention is 8 characters, all numeric.
Fidelity Investments - Delivers through National Financial Services, Broker #0226. Account Number convention is 9 characters, first 3 alpha-numeric and last 6 numeric.
Merrill Edge - Broker #0671. Account Number convention is 8 characters, combination of alpha and numeric.
TD Ameritrade - Broker #0188. Account Number convention is 9 characters, all numeric.
Vanguard- Broker #0062. Account Number convention is 8 characters, all numeric.
Note: This article contains images of sample broker statements which are for illustrative purposes only and which may contain logos that remain the property of each of those brokers.
Introduction
To comply with regulations regarding the sale of unregistered securities and to minimize the manual processing associated with trading shares that are not publicly quoted, IBKR imposes certain restrictions on U.S. Microcap Stocks. A list of those restrictions, along with other FAQs relating to this topic are provided below.
Microcap Restrictions
Microcap FAQs
What is a U.S. Microcap Stock?
The term “Microcap Stock” refers to shares (1) traded over the counter or (2) that are listed on Nasdaq and NYSE American that have a market capitalization of between $50 million to $300 million and are trading at or below $5. For purposes of this policy, the term Microcap Stock will include the shares of U.S. public companies which have a market capitalization at or below $50 million, which are sometimes referred to as nanocap stocks or trade on a market generally associated with Microcap Stocks.
To avoid situations where minor, short-term fluctuations in a stock price cause repeated reclassification, any stock classified as U.S. Microcap will remain in that classification until both its market capitalization and share price exceed $300 million and $5, respectively, for a 30 consecutive calendar day period.
As Microcap Stocks are often low-priced, they are commonly referred to as penny stocks. IBKR may make exceptions, including for stocks traded at low prices that recently had a greater market cap. In addition, IBKR will not consider ADRs on non-US companies to be Micro-Cap stocks.
Where do Microcap Stocks trade?
Microcap Stocks typically trade in the OTC market, rather than on a national securities exchange. They are often electronically quoted by market makers on OTC systems such as the OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB) and the markets administered by the OTC Markets Group (e.g., OTCQX, OTCQB & Pink). Also included in this category are stocks which may not be publicly quoted and which are designated as Caveat Emptor, Other OTC or Grey Market.
In addition, U.S. regulators also consider stocks listed on Nasdaq or NYSE American trading at or below $5 with a market capitalization at or less than $300 million to be Microcap Stocks.
What happens if IBKR receives a transfer from an Eligible Client where one or more of the positions transferred is a Microcap Stock?
If IBKR receives a transfer containing a block of a Microcap stock, IBKR reserves the right to restrict the sale of any Microcap position(s) included in the transfer unless the Eligible Client provides appropriate documentation establishing that the shares were either purchased on the open market (i.e., on a public exchange through another broker) or were registered with the SEC pursuant to an S-1 or similar registration statement.
Eligible Clients can prove that shares were purchased on the open market by providing a brokerage statement or trade confirm from a reputable broker reflecting the purchase of the shares on a public exchange. Eligible Clients can establish that the shares are registered by providing the SEC (Edgar system) File number under which their shares were registered by the company (and any documents necessary to confirm the shares are the ones listed in the registration statement).
NOTE: All customers are free to transfer out any shares we have restricted at any time.
What restrictions will IBKR apply to Prime accounts?
Clients whose activities include Prime services are considered Eligible Clients solely for the purposes of those trades which IBKR has agreed to accept from its executing brokers. However, while Prime accounts may clear U.S. Microcap Stocks at IBKR, those shares will be restricted until such time IBKR confirms that the shares are eligible for re-sale under the procedures discussed above.
To remove the restriction for shares purchased on the open market, please have the executing broker provide a signed letter on company letterhead or an official Account Statement stating that the shares were purchased in the open market. The letter or statement must also include the below required criteria. Alternatively, if the shares were acquired through an offering the letter or statement must provide documents or links to the relevant registration statement and state that the shares were part of it.
Required Broker Letter Criteria:
1) IBKR Account Number
2) IBKR Account Title
3) Trade Date
4) Settlement Date
5) Symbol
6) Side
7) Price
8) Quantity
9) Time of Execution
10) Exchange
11) Must be signed
12) Must be on Firm's official letterhead
To summarize: Sell Long trades will be accepted if the long position is no longer restricted. Sell Short trades will be accepted. Buy Long trades will be accepted and the position will be restricted until Compliance is provided with sufficient information to remove the restriction. Buy Cover trades and intraday round trip trades will not be accepted.
What happens if a stock you purchase gets reclassified as Grey Market or Caveat Emptor?
If you purchase a stock in your IBKR account that at a later date becomes classified as a Caveat Emptor or Grey Market stock, you will be allowed to maintain, close or transfer the position but will not be able to increase your position.
What are some of the reasons why Microcap Stock trading may be restricted in my account?
There are two primary reasons why you might be restricted from trading in a Microcap Stock:
If one of the above reasons apply, trading will be restricted in the security and a notification will be sent to the customer’s message center in Account Management. This notification will describe the reason for the restriction and the steps the customer must take before IBKR will consider lifting the restriction.
Why does IBKR consider me to be a potential affiliate of a Microcap Stock issuer?
An “affiliate” is a person, such as an executive officer, a director or large shareholder, in a relationship of control with the issuer.
Rule 144 applies to all securities, including Microcap Stocks. However, given the heightened risks associated with trading Microcap Stocks, if a customer’s trading and/or holdings in a Microcap Stock are close to the Rule 144 Thresholds, IBKR will restrict the customer’s trading in the Microcap Stock. This restriction will remain in effect pending a compliance review into the customer’s potential affiliate status.
For the Potential Affiliate review, why do I need to ask for a new review every two weeks?
A customer’s affiliate status may change soon after IBKR completes the above-referenced Potential Affiliate review. As such, IBKR believes it is appropriate to refresh a Potential Affiliate review every two weeks if a customer’s trading activity and/or holdings in the Microcap Stock remain close to the Rule 144 Thresholds.
Where can I find a list of stocks that IBKR has designated as U.S. Microcaps?
A list of stocks designated as U.S. Microcaps by IBKR is available via the following link: www.ibkr.com/download/us_microcaps.csv
Note that this list is updated daily.
Where can I find additional information on Microcap Stocks?
Additional information on Microcap Stocks, including risks associated with such stocks may be found on the SEC website: https://www.sec.gov/reportspubs/investor-publications/investorpubsmicrocapstockhtm.html
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1This includes transfers by any method (e.g., ACATS, DWAC, FOP), conversion of Canadian listings to their U.S. equivalent via “Southbound” transfer, transfers to cover existing short positions, IB Prime customers executing with other brokers and clearing to IBKR, etc.
Understanding the basic facts about transferring accounts between US brokerage firms can be help to avoid delays. Through this article and other Knowledge Database resources, Interactive Brokers seeks to assist with your incoming and outgoing ACATS requests.
US brokerage firms utilize a standardized system to transfer customer accounts from one firm to another. Known as the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service or ACATS, the process allows assets to move seamlessly between brokerage firms in a unified time frame. ACATS transfers are facilitated by a third party, the National Securities Clearing Corporation (NSCC), to assist participating members with timely asset transfers.
The majority of assets may be transferred between US brokerage firms and some banks through ACATS. This standardized system includes stocks, US corporate bonds, listed options, unit investment trusts, mutual funds, and cash. Information on assets eligible for transfer is provided at "Assets Eligible..." Though impacted by multiple factors and time constraints, the accepted or rejected transfers finalize within 10 business days in most cases.
4 simple steps of the ACATS process will help you understand the flow and minimize delays. Familiarizing yourself with the transfer process helps to ensure a successful transition.
The financial institution that is receiving your assets and account transfer is known as the "receiving firm." Investors always work with and through the "receiving firm" to move full or partial account assets into a new broker.
Contact the "receiving firm" (Interactive Brokers) to review the firm's trading policies and requirements. You should verify that your assets are eligible for trading at the "receiving firm" before initiating the transfer request. Not all ACATS transferable assets are acceptable for trading at every brokerage firm.
All outgoing ACATS transfers, full or partial, must be approved by the "delivering firm." Investors, however, should work with and through the "receiving firm" in order to begin the the transfer process or to status the progress of the request.
Investors must always begin the ACATS transfer with the "receiving firm." An ACATS transfer form or Transfer Initiation Form (TIF) must be submitted. The "receiving firm" takes your reqeust and communicates with the "delivering firm" via ACATS. The process begins with this request for transfer of the account.
For your Interactive Brokers Account, the transfer is usually submitted online. Video instruction on submitting the transfer is provided at "How to deposit funds via a full ACATS/ATON Transfer." or through Step-by-step instructions.
Note: Outgoing account transfers from your IB account should be directed to the other broker. Your request will be submitted to IB from the other broker through the ACATS electronically.
Brokers ensure the safety and security of transfer requests by only authorizing requests between open accounts that meet the following criteria:
Ultimately responsible for validating the transfer, the "delivering firm" may accept information from the "receiving firm" correcting data originally entered. Approved or validated requests result in the delivery of positions to the "receiving firm" for their acceptance. Assets may not be accepted by the "receiving firm" for the following:
Note: The most common reasons for ACATS rejections are outlined by clicking here.
The processing time for each transfer request is fixed. In general, approved transfers complete within 4 to 8 business days. Almost all transfers complete within 10 business days. Each firm is required to perform certain steps at specific intervals in the process. Feel free to review the Full ACATS transfer process flow.
While Interactive Brokers does not charge a fee to transfer your account via ACATS, some brokers do apply a fee for full and partial transfers. Prior to initiating your transfer, you should contact the "delivering firm" to verify any charge.
Interactive Brokers Customer Service stands poised to assist with your incoming ACATS transfer reqeust. Click here for Customer Service contact resources.
Note: Outgoing or ACATS transfers sending accounts to another broker should be directed to the "receiving firm." Their Account Transfer Group will work with Interactive Brokers directly to complete your outgoing request.
Free of Payment (FOP) is term used by IB to refer to a process of transferring long US securities between IB and another financial institution (e.g. bank, broker or transfer agent) through the Depository Trust Company (DTC).
The FOP transfer method is often used when:
1. The delivering form is not a DTC ACAT (Automated Customer Account Transfer) Participant.
2. The customer would like to expedite the delivery of their securities. The processing time frame for securities transferred via FOP may, in certain instances, be less than that associated with an ACATS transfer.
The following steps are to be followed in order to create a FOP notice:
1. Log into Account Management.
2. Select Funding or Funds Management and then Position Transfers.
3. From the drop-down list, select the Transfer Method: Free of Payment.
4. Select the applicable transaction Type: Deposit or Withdraw.
5. In the case of a FOP Withdrawal, the steps are as follows:
- Select the Destination to whom the securities are being transferred.
- Enter your account number of the Third Party Broker Acount Information.
- Specify the security (Stock, Warrants or US Bonds).
- Enter the Symbol, Shares and the Exchange (optional) and click Add.
- Provide your electronic signature authorizing the transfer request and clicking on the Continue button.
- Verify your identity by entering your password and clicking on the Confirm Request button;
- If your account is enrolled in the Secure Transaction Program (STP), the processing of your request will take place once you enter your confirmation code and click on the Confirm Request button. If not STP enrolled, your request will be subject to security verification, requiring that you contact our Customer Service Center to validate your identity and request.
6. In the case of a FOP Deposit, the steps are as follows:
- Select the Source to whom the securities are being transferred.
- Enter your account number of the Third Party Broker Acount Information.
- Specify the security (Stocks, Warrants or US Bonds).
- Enter the Symbol, Shares and the Exchange (optional) and click Add.
- Provide your electronic signature authorizing the transfer request and clicking on the Continue button.
- A printable version of the FOP request is made available should your transferring firm require an authorization form.
7. Transfer requests are typically completed within five business days.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
While IB does not assess a fee to process FOP transfers, other firms may and we therefore recommend that you confirm with the contra-firm their policies in this regard prior to submitting a request. In the event a contra-firm does charge a fee to IB, the fee will be passed to the IB account holder.
Instruments handled by the ACATS system include the following asset classes: equities, options, corporate bonds, municipal bonds, mutual funds and cash. It should be noted; however, that ACATS eligibility does not guarantee that any given security will transfer as each receiving broker maintains its own requirements as to which asset classes as well as securities within a particular asset class it will accept.
Account holders are encouraged to use the Contract Search link on IB’s homepage to assess transfer eligibility prior to initiating a full account transfer request. In the case of mutual funds, please click here for a list of fund families and funds offered by IB.
Broker to broker transfers for US securities are conducted via a process known as the Automated Customer Account Transfer Service or ACATS. This process generally takes between 4 to 8 business days to complete in order to accommodate the verification of the transferring account and positions. The request is always initiated via the receiving broker (IB in this case) and can be prompted by following the steps below.
1. Log into Account Management and select the Transfer & Pay and then Transfer Positions menu options.
2. From the Transaction Type drop-down list select 'Inbound Position'
3. From the Method drop-down list select 'ACATS'.
4. Enter the sending Broker Information in the fields provided, and click CONTINUE
5. In the Transaction Information section, indicate whether or not you wish to transfer all assets and select Yes to the authorization option.
a. Note that a "transfer all assets" election does not require that you specify any assets as an attempt will be made to transfer your account in its entirety. Account holders should note, however, that certain positions may not be on the list of securities eligible to trade at IB and others, while transferable, may be subject to a house margin requirement higher than that of the delivering broker. In the event IB receives an asset list from the delivering broker which includes ineligible positions or the aggregate of the positions transferred are such that a margin deficit would exist were the transfer to occur, IB will attempt to contact you to remedy the situation within the allocated time frame after which an automatic reject of the full transfer would take effect. Account holders may wish to minimize potential delays or problems associated with a ‘Full’ transfer request by verifying security eligibility and margin requirements via the Contract Search link located at the upper right hand corner of the IB homepage prior to initiating the transfer.
b. If you elect to not "transfer all assets", the system will require that you specify the positions you wish to transfer. Click Add Asset to add the positions you wish to transfer. Fill out the Asset Search and Transaction Information sections and click Continue.
6. On the page that appears, type your signature in the Signature field, and then click CONTINUE.
Click BACK to modify the transfer request.
Please note that brokers generally freeze the account during the transfer period to ensure an accurate snapshot of assets to transfer and may restrict the transfer of option positions during the week prior to expiration. You may wish to check with the delivering broker to verify their policy in this regard. In addition, please note if your IB account is currently maintaining positions on margin, any cash withdrawals or adverse market moves could increase the likelihood that your account falls out of margin compliance during the transfer period which may delay or prevent completion of the transfer.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Applicants may meet the initial account funding requirement through the transfer of securities positions and/or cash via the ACATS system.