As most of you already know I share all the stock holdings in my U.S. margin account under the “Portfolio” menu above. But let’s take a closer look at my holdings today. At the end of July I was holding 16 different stocks in my U.S. margin account. I gradually deposited a total of $14,000 USD into this account over… Read More »
How margin loans work If you already have a regular cash account for trading stocks, you may want to consider getting a margin account as well. You can also convert your existing cash account into a margin account. There is no additional risk in doing this. You only take on more risk IF you buy more than what… Read More »
How Margin Accounts Work A reader asked me awhile ago about my margin account. As you know, I like to use leverage. So when I found out I could own stocks without actually paying for the full amount, I began to think about the possibilities, and opened up a margin account through my discount broker. I simply made… Read More »