Margin definition

Margin means ability to borrow money from your broker in your margin account. For example $10,000 cash balance in 200% margin account means you have a buying power to buy up to $20,000. If you buy $15,000 worth of stock in this example, $5,000 of it will be on margin - borrowed money. Your broker will charge you interest on these $5,000.

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