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A margin account is an account offered by brokerages that allows investors to borrow money to buy securities. An investor might put down 50% of the value of a purchase and borrow the rest from ...
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Find out what margin is, how margin calls work, the advantages of leverage and why using margin can be risky.
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Forex trading by retail investors has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years, thanks to the proliferation of online trading platforms and the availability of cheap credit. The use of leverage ...
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The temptation and perils of being over leveraged is a major pitfall of spread betting. However, the low capital outlay necessary, risk management tools available and tax benefits make spread ...
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Leverage is an investment strategy of using borrowed money to generate outsized investment returns. Before getting into greater detail on how leverage works in an investment context, it is useful ...
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A closer look at the controversial topic of leverage in forex trading.
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It's high time investors heed the yellow caution flags waving in front of their margin accounts. Much like the NASCAR driver who pumps his brakes to avoid disaster when he sees the caution flag, ...
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Learn how to make gains even if you don't get in at the right time.
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Active trading is an investing style that aims to beat the market. Find out how it works, and whether it will work for you.
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Don't get forced into action. Learn how to plan properly to avoid making rash decisions.