Margin Trading Overview

Benefits of a Margin Trading Account

Leverage Assets

Use the cash or securities in your account as leverage to increase your buying power.

Access Funds

Get the lowest market margin loan interest rates of any broker.1

Enable Account for Short Selling

Diversify trading strategies with short selling, options and futures contracts, or currency trading.

Understand the Risks of Margin Trading

Margin borrowing is only for experienced investors with high risk tolerance.
You may lose more than your initial investment.

Before trading on margin, understand the following risks

  • Trading losses may be greater than the value of the initial investment
  • Leveraged investments create a greater potential risk of loss
  • Additional costs from margin interest charges
  • Potential margin calls or liquidation of securities
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Disclosures

  1. According to BrokerChooser's 2023 broker review: Read the full article Interactive Brokers Review 2023. "Interactive Brokers has low trading fees and the best margin rates in the industry."