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To: im a survivor who wrote (89265)4/29/2004 12:07:58 PM
From: Don Green  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 93625
 
KG4

You are making too much about Margin. It is a key part of trading in the market. It is part of what is know as leverage, which makes the market and the U.S. economy tick.

There is nothing wrong with margin as long as it is used with caution. This isn't something the Pat seems unable to understand.



To: im a survivor who wrote (89265)4/29/2004 12:31:47 PM
From: Bid Buster  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 93625
 
You can't short without a margin acct...have to have collateral to borrow stock...the same way you have to have collateral to borrow money from a bank.
While its been said you can suffer unlimited losses by shorting i say hogwash...you use stops just like any long trade to limit your losses...for example if i'm short a $10 stock and it runs to $15 my loss is no grater than if i'm long a $10 stock that drops to $5


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