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Re: ~6979~ post# 18

Tuesday, 06/23/2009 7:31:24 PM

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:31:24 PM

Post# of 44
they can do anything, can't they?

seriously, first 30 days can't short stocks (IPO rule) for retail.

I assume it applies to ETFs as well.

Quick check of the easy short validator here:


http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/ViewShortableStocks.php?key=tmf&cntry=usa&tag=United+States&ib_entity=llc&ln=

Symbol: TMF
Availability: 100
Exchanges: BEX, IDEAL, CSFBALGO, DARK1, JEFFALGO, NITEECN, TMBR, LAVA, TRACKECN, DRCTEDGE, CBSX, EDGEA, ISLAND, ARCA, LEVELATS, MIBSX, ISE