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i know a free ride is when u buy stocks with unsettled funds but if u sell that stock what is the penalty for the violation ???
MW
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they freeze your account for 90 days
GTOGTOGTO
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suspension of account for 90 days, investigation and possible fines it happend to me they freeze all your assests and recoup the money before they let you trade again
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It depends on your brokerage.
Scottrade will allow you (apparently) 2 free rides before they freeze you to only using cleared funds for 90 days. A third free ride will get you frozen permanently.
What's interesting is, some brokerages will freeze you as soon as you sell that second stock, NOT when the 3 days are up. Scottrade doesnt do that. If you sell the 2nd stock, you have to deposit before the 3 days are up, that's all.
GHOSTRADER
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ok thanx i use scottrade but couldnt find the in fo on there web site
yes
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Click "Customer Service", then "Important Messages", then click "Frequently Asked Questions For Trading In Cash Accounts".
If you have a margin account ($2000 minimum I believe) you dont have to worry about free rides..
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quote:Originally posted by GTOGTOGTO: suspension of account for 90 days, investigation and possible fines it happend to me they freeze all your assests and recoup the money before they let you trade again