Margin Trading Explained | Risks, Benefits & How It Works

📅 Published: August 15, 2025 📁 Equities, Options & Derivatives, Personal Finance, Portfolio Management 🎥 YouTube Video

In this video, we break down margin trading, how it works, and the key risks and benefits every trader should know. You’ll learn what it means to trade with borrowed money, the potential for amplified gains, and the dangers of margin calls. We also explain the margin requirements set by brokers and how to use leverage responsibly. Whether you’re a beginner or just exploring new strategies, this is your complete guide to trading on margin.

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Chapters
0:00 What is Margin Trading?
1:33 Risk of Margin Trading
4:46 What are the Benefits of Margin Trading?

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Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For information on the uses and risks of options, you can obtain a copy of the Options Clearing Corporation risk disclosure document titled Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options by clicking the link below. Multiple leg strategies, including spreads, will incur multiple transaction costs. theocc.com/company-information/documents-and-archives/options-disclosure-document

Any trading symbols, entities or investment products displayed or named in this podcast are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to portray recommendations.

Margin Trading:
Trading on margin is only for sophisticated investors with high risk tolerance. You may lose more than your initial investment. For additional information regarding margin loan rates, see ibkr.com/interest

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