Are Investors “Courting Doom”?

Since the start of the pandemic, millions of people have opened trading accounts. Perhaps, you have as well.  When stocks only go up – as they have over the past year – trading seems easy. That’s why many traders today use lots of margin debt. And why not? Borrowing to buy stocks can work out well during an uptrend. Yet, highly leveraged portfolios can be deeply wounded during a fast-moving downtrend. When this bull run ends, we’ll hear lots of stories about traders who got caught completely unprepared. Don’t let it happen to you.

Forex Basic Terminology

You have probably heard the terms ‘leverage’, ‘margin’ and ‘pips’ in the world of Forex. To begin with, getting a grip on all the language should be the first step. It is essential to have a good knowledge of the terminology before you begin trading Forex. Everything can affect the market. On Monday it was reported the […]

Investing on the Edge: Buying Stocks On Margin

Buying Stocks On Margin The past few years may have been tumultuous ones for your investment portfolio, but stocks and other financial instruments have since recovered much of their value. At times like these, you may begin to ask yourself if there are ways to increase the return on your investment. Borrowing money to leverage your investments is […]