by Joanna White | Dec 14, 2017 | Options trading, Trading
Trading on margin is similar to a loan from a bank; only you are borrowing funds from your brokerage firm to purchase stock. Trading on margin allows a trader to purchase stock with less funds than with a regular trading account. It is necessary to obtain approval to...
by Joanna White | Oct 30, 2016 | General, Trading
In the United States there are three types of margin trading accounts which are widely used. They are Regulation T margin, Portfolio margin, and SPAN margin. Portfolio and SPAN margin accounts usually offer lower margin requirements, which can allow the possibility of...
by Tom Nunamaker | Jun 18, 2016 | General, News, Trading
I remember during market crashes in the past, Interactive Brokers (IB) increased the margin for many products.There was a lot of complaining about it on certain forums but I personally was happy to see the increased margins. As an IB customer myself, I like knowing...
