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Risk, Margin & Short Selling
Protect capital first. Master sizing, stops, leverage risks, violations, and the mechanics of shorting and squeezes—before they blow up your P&L.
What you’ll find: position sizing, ATR stops, margin & leverage pitfalls, good-faith/freeriding rules, short-sale uptick rule, squeeze tactics.
Outcome: controlled drawdowns and smarter use of risk.
Why Avoiding Stock Leverage and Margin is Key to Profits
Using stock leverage, which involves trading stocks with a margin account, leveraged ETFs, or stock options, can be a double-edged sword. It has the potential to magnify both your gains and losses.
How Short Selling Works and Why Most Traders Should Avoid It!
Short-selling is the most difficult trading skill to master. The stock market's default direction is up, so betting against a company in a bull market is extremely risky and likely to result in losses.
Are Stocks Liquid Assets & How To Avoid Illiquid Stocks?
Most stocks are considered liquid assets because they are traded on open exchanges. But not all stocks are liquid. Penny stocks trading on over-the-counter (OTC) exchanges can have few buyers and sellers, making them illiquid, high-risk investments.
What Happens to Stocks & Options When a Company Delists?
When a stock is delisted, the company's shares will no longer be available for trading on the stock exchange. Delisting can occur because of illiquidity, mergers, takeover, or bankruptcy. Delisting can impact the money shareholders have invested.
Yes, You Can Owe Money on Stocks? Here’s How to Avoid It!
Yes, you can owe money on stocks if you buy stocks through a margin account. A margin account allows you to borrow money from your broker to buy more stocks than you could with just the cash in your account. If your trade moves against you, you could end up owing money.
Options Trading: Gambling, Investing or Insurance?
Yes, options trading is similar to gambling if you are betting on the direction of a stock. Options are more like insurance if you use them to protect against losses in assets you own.
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