shelupinin
120 posts
msg #33810
- Ignore shelupinin |
11/6/2004 2:13:09 PM
Hi,guys !
What is the largest margin I can find at online broker? Does anybody know? I was able to find brokers with maximum margin 1/4 and not more :(
Why brokers can't propose margin for stocks like margin for FOREX with 1/100 or 1/200 leverage? Yes, it's dangerous to trade with such margin but if I know what I'm doing why I can't trade with such margin?
any suggestions welcome
thanx in advance
Alex
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cegis
235 posts
msg #33815
- Ignore cegis |
11/6/2004 7:45:45 PM
shelupinin,
I'm pretty sure 4:1 is the highest margin you'll find. If I'm not mistaken (and I may be <g>), this is limited by the SEC, so I doubt you'll find any higher.
If you want more leverage, you may want to consider options...
HTH,
C
Trade options at your own risk...
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shelupinin
120 posts
msg #33828
- Ignore shelupinin |
11/7/2004 5:38:17 PM
Hi, Cegis !
Thanx for answer, but I know nothing about options :( Which margin I can find to trade options? Do you know? I guess technical analysis and indicators are the same for stocks and options so there is no big difference what to trade, stocks or options...
alex
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cegis
235 posts
msg #33844
- Ignore cegis |
11/8/2004 2:12:33 PM
shelupinin,
There's a WORLD of difference between stocks and options!
The leverage I spoke of is based on the fact that "you control a $50 stock for $1" (for example). Margin requirements are actually HIGHER for options, but with the leverage that you can get, I suppose it could be considered "more margin" in a way.
Options can be very risky, and somewhere I read that 90% of all options expire worthless. DON'T TRADE OPTIONS UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND THE RISKS!
HTH,
C
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BigOh
23 posts
msg #33951
- Ignore BigOh |
11/15/2004 8:57:44 PM
Heres a decent site with some margin info for options.
http://www.cboe.com/Institutional/Margin.aspx
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