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How margin trading works
Borrow to buy stock
Purchase more shares than you could with just the available cash in your account, based on your eligible collateral
The potential reward
If the stock price goes up, your earnings are amplified because you hold more shares
Weighing the risk
If the stock price moves against you, you could lose more than your initial investment
Paying interest
As with any loan, you pay interest on the amount you borrowed
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Enjoy $0 commissions on online US-listed stock, ETF, mutual fund, and options trades with no account minimums
The E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley margin advantage
Spot and seize potential opportunities with powerful tools, specialized support, and competitive margin rates
Powerful tools and insights
We give you the tools and resources to make fully informed decisions about using margin
- Margin Analyzer Tool: All-in-one dashboard to monitor margin requirements for different positions
- Margin Calculator Tool: Create what-if scenarios to explore the potential outcomes of different transactions
- Requirements search: Different trades have different margin requirements. Look them up with just a few clicks.
- Risk Slide Tool: Analyze your portfolio across a range of conditions. Use the grid and the graph within the tool to visualize potential profit and loss.
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- Margin requirements are based on the overall risk of your entire portfolio, not just individual positions
- Enjoy dedicated support from experienced margin and derivatives specialists who share your passion for trading
- Available to experienced traders with Level 4 options approval and $100,000 or more in account equity
Learn more about margin
Our knowledge section has info to get you up to speed and keep you there.
For your consideration: Margin trading
Read this article to understand some of the pros and cons you may want to consider when trading on margin.
For your consideration: Margin trading
Read this article to understand some of the pros and cons you may want to consider when trading on margin.
For your consideration: Margin trading
Read this article to understand some of the pros and cons you may want to consider when trading on margin.