Leverage & margin
Market Basics
Borrowed ammunition
Margin lets you trade with borrowed money: 2x leverage doubles gains AND losses. Fall below maintenance requirements and the broker force-sells you out at the worst moment.
Check yourself
2x leverage, your stock drops 10%. Your account drops…
- 5%
- 10%
- 20% correct
Leverage multiplies both directions. 10% × 2 = 20% of your equity, gone.
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