Learn what causes a margin call, how to meet it, and essential strategies to manage margin accounts effectively to protect your investment.

A margin call occurs when the value of securities in a brokerage account falls below a certain level, known as the ...

In a traditional brokerage account, you use your own money to buy securities. With a margin account, you borrow money from your brokerage firm to pay for part of your investment. When you leverage ...

Margin trading allows investors to borrow money from a brokerage to increase buying power. While it offers the potential for larger returns, it also increases the risk of losses that can exceed the ...

This post is the next in our multi-part series on CFTC Regulation §1.44, as proposed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) on February 20, 2024 (the “Proposed Rule”). The ...

Using portfolio margin to buy stocks amplifies your potential gains and losses. You can get more mileage out of your cash position, but due to its high leverage, portfolio margin isn’t the best choice ...

Even with Higher Interest Rates – Investors are Borrowing & Buying! All multi-year bull markets, regardless of asset class, are propelled by the expansion of credit. While there are concerns about the ...

This is the second of a multi-part series on a February 20 rule proposal by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) to: (1) require every futures commission merchant (“FCM”) to ensure ...

To trade futures on Interactive Brokers, you must have at least $110,000 in a portfolio margin account with different margin requirements based on the account type and time of day. Interactive Brokers ...

Margin debt isn't a red flag for one investor. One of the explanations put forward recently for the record-breaking rally in the U.S. stock market was the equally record-breaking amount of margin debt ...