Margin Trading vs Cash Trading

"The two main types of brokerage accounts are cash accounts and margin accounts. A cash account requires that all transactions must be made with available cash or long positions. Margin accounts allow investors to borrow money against the value of the securities in their account."... https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/100314/whats-difference-between-cash-account-and-margin-account.asp



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