Margin Loans
Understand what buying on margin is, and how to start
investing using margin loans at Firstrade.
Margin buying allows you to enjoy flexible cash,
increased returns and more advantages.
Fully understand the risks of trading on Margin and
learn how you can manage them.
Learn about Margin Requirements and the difference
between Initial and Maintenance Margin Requirements.
A comprehensive demonstration on what a Margin Call is
and how to avoid one.
Learn the logic of how your Margin Buying Power is
calculated and plan your portfolio more strategically.
Learn the definitions and rules of Day Trading.
Learn the difference between cash and margin account.
Short selling is a strategy to use when you expect a
security’s price will decline.
Learn the Cash Account Trading Rules including Good Faith
Violations and 90-Day Restriction.
Find easy examples of Margin Requirements, Margin Calls
and Day Trading Margin Rules in our Tutorial section.
Find the answers to your questions regarding trading on
Margin in our Margin-related FAQs section.
Firstrade offers competitive margin interest rates. For more
details, please refer to our
Margin Interest Rates.
Definitions of commonly used Margin-related terms.