Pricing
Lime International offers affordable pricing for a range of investment products
Pricing
| ECN | $0.003 per share per execution. Minimum of $0.01 per order. |
| TAF (Trading Activity Fee) |
$0.000119 per share per execution. Maximum of $5.95 per order. $0.002 per option contract. Maximum of $4.75 and minimum of $0.01 per order. |
| SEC (Security and Exchange Commission) |
0.0000278% per dollar of sale proceeds. Minimum of $0.01 per order. |
| ORF (Option Regulatory Fee) |
$0.033 per contract per execution. |
| OCC (Option Clearing Corporation) |
$0.055 per contract per execution. Maximum of $55.00 and minimum of $0.01 per order. |
| Per Contract | $0.65 per contract per execution. |
| Surcharge | $0.003 per share. Maximum of $3.00 per order. |
| Brokerage commission | $0.006 per share. Minimum of $1.00 per order. |
Funding Requirements
The availability of trading strategies is determined by your Account Category:
| Account Category | Leverage Available | Initial Margin | Trading Strategies Available | Funding Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 1:1 | 100% | Option trading is not permitted | Less than $1 000 |
| Advanced | 1:1 | 100% | Covered Call, Long Call, Long Put | $1 000 - $10 000 |
| Premier | Up to 1:6 | 17% | No restrictions | Greater than $10 000 |
Сore trading/extended hours trading periods
Margin Requirements for Premier Account Category depend on core trading or extended hours trading periods and on a security type according to the following rules:
| Security type | Leverage available for core trading | Leverage available for extended hours | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 1:6 | 1:2 | Rule for all S&P 500 securities |
| Penny Stock | 1:1 | 1:1 | If price < $3 |
| OTC | 1:1 | 1:1 | OTC securities |
| All else | 1:4 | 1:1 | For any other securities, except S&P 500, Penny Stock, and OTC |
Core trading period lasts from 09:05 am up to 03:35 pm Eastern Time on weekdays.
Please keep these rules in mind when trading to avoid facing margin calls and forced position closures.