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And? This is the very definition of a margin call. Retail investors ought to RTFM when it comes to financial services products, especially when it comes to fore
by yarou 14y ago
And? This is the very definition of a margin call. Retail investors ought to RTFM when it comes to financial services products, especially when it comes to forex.
- minimax 14y agoYes I was just walking through the mechanics of a margin call on a short position that goes sour. Lots of people understand that shorting helps you profit when prices decrease, but not everyone understands the risks, especially in the face of manic bubble buying.
- namuol 14y agoAll I ever hear about shorting is that it's risky. It's literally lesson #1[1]. *[1] https://www.khanacademy.org/science/core-finance/stock-and-bonds/shorting-stock/v/basic-shorting https://www.khanacademy.org/science/core-finance/stock-and-b...