Should you use a margin account?

Using a margin account as part of your investing strategy, however, means taking on debt, additional costs and much more risk. Margin loans charge interest, and declines in the market value of securities bought with a margin account could require you to repay the loans at very short notice.

What is OptionsHouse and how does it work?

OptionsHouse enables you to trade equities, options, futures, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and bonds. When you open a real trading account with OptionsHouse you are automatically given access to a paperTRADE account that allows you to test-drive strategies and learn the platform using virtual money.

What accounts can I open with OptionsHouse?

OptionsHouse allows you to open accounts for an individual, joint tenants with rights of survivorship, business accounts, including trusts, LLCs, corporate accounts, partnership accounts, investment clubs, sole proprietorship accounts, as well as accounts for estates and tax exempt organizations.

What is buying on margin?

Buying on margin is when you invest using someone else’s money. When you buy on margin, you are borrowing money to buy securities—in finance, this strategy is also called leveraged investing. With leverage, you contribute a small amount of your own money and you borrow a larger sum in order to buy investments.