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I Was Margin Called & Got Liquidated For Owing My Brokerage USD1.44M | What To Do When You Get Margin Call | How To Prevent Liquidation

by Jason Cai

On 11 Jan 24, while logging into my brokerage account, I was surprised to find a notification that I was at risk of going into margins (not enough cash left and the brokerage has to lend money to you). I was surprised as I had more than 124k of cash sitting in my account earning … Continue reading I Was Margin Called & Got Liquidated For Owing My Brokerage USD1.44M | What To Do When You Get Margin Call | How To Prevent Liquidation

Understanding The Risk Of Margins, Selling Naked CALL & PUTS

by Jason Cai

To understand what is a margin call, we must first understand what is a margin loan. A margin loan happens when you borrow money from your brokerage to invest or trade. In order to do that, you will need to apply for a margin account instead of a cash account. In exchange, you will need … Continue reading Understanding The Risk Of Margins, Selling Naked CALL & PUTS