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Forum: Stocks and ETFs

November 21st, 2015, 03:45 PM

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Trader loses 130k+ on short, owes eTrade 100k

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Posted By Fat Tails

I agree with you. Super discount brokers are...

I agree with you. Super discount brokers are playing a dangerous game to acquire new customers. My broker requires an intraday margin of $ 2875 and an overnight margin of $ 5750 per contract, well...

Forum: Stocks and ETFs

November 21st, 2015, 12:31 PM

Replies: 105

Trader loses 130k+ on short, owes eTrade 100k

Views: 29,979

Posted By Fat Tails

Thank you for taking a different view. That...

Thank you for taking a different view. That allows for discussing the item.

What I wanted to say is that the most dangerous situation comes up, when there is a large move while the exchange is...

Forum: Stocks and ETFs

November 21st, 2015, 10:11 AM

Replies: 105

Trader loses 130k+ on short, owes eTrade 100k

Views: 29,979

Posted By Fat Tails

I agree that futures require appropriate risk...

I agree that futures require appropriate risk management as the position is always leveraged. However, you cannot leverage genuine futures 1:100 as the maximum leverage is limited my the margin...

Forum: Stocks and ETFs

November 21st, 2015, 07:06 AM

Replies: 105

Trader loses 130k+ on short, owes eTrade 100k

Views: 29,979

Posted By Fat Tails

E-Trade would have probably liquidated a stock if...

E-Trade would have probably liquidated a stock if they had the chance to do it.

However, when the trading of a stock is halted because of major announcement, the broker cannot liquidate it.
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