Limited Margin in an IRA: Rules and Limits
Limited margin in an IRA lets a retirement account trade unsettled proceeds without borrowing. See what the feature allows and what it never covers.
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Options Approval Denied? What to Do Next
Options approval denied or downgraded? What brokers actually screen, why cash and IRA accounts cap the ladder, and what to fix before you re-apply.
Can You Lose More Than You Invest?
Can you lose more than you invest? Cash stock floors at zero. Margin debits, short sales, short options and futures each remove that floor, with data.
Micro Gold Futures vs GLD: Size, Tax, Cost
Micro gold futures vs GLD: one MGC covers 10 ounces, about 109 GLD shares. Compare tick value, margin, the 0.40% fee and the 60/40 vs 28% tax split.
Micro E-mini vs E-mini Futures: Specs & Cost
Micro E-mini vs E-mini futures compared: multiplier, tick value, notional and the commission math that decides where the micro premium actually lands.
LEAPS vs Margin Loan: The Financing Cost
Buying a deep ITM LEAPS is a loan in disguise. Here is how to read the implied financing rate from put call parity and weigh it against margin rates.
What Replaced the PDT Rule? Intraday Margin
The PDT rule ended June 4, 2026. Here is the intraday margin standard that replaced it, what the $2,000 minimum means, and how a $5,000 account is treated.
How to Short a Stock, Step by Step
How to short a stock, step by step: margin approval, the Reg SHO locate, the short mark, borrow fees and buying to cover, with a 100-share worked example.
Fed Call vs House Call vs Exchange Call
Fed call vs house call vs exchange call: what trips each margin call and how long you get under Reg T and FINRA Rule 4210, with one worked example.
Single Stock Futures: CME's New Contracts
Single stock futures explained: CME's 2026 contracts, how the price embeds financing minus dividends, the 15% margin floor, and why 60/40 tax does not apply.
How Long Can You Hold a Short Position?
How long can you hold a short position? A short sale has no expiry date. Four clocks end it: a recall and buy-in, Reg SHO close-outs, borrow fees, or margin.