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title: What is Margin Trading?
description: Margin trading allows you to borrow money from a broker to trade on financial instruments, using the margin as the collateral for the loan.
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updated: "2024-10-09"
category: Trading
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# What is Margin Trading?

Margin trading allows you to borrow money from a broker to trade on financial instruments, using the margin as the collateral for the loan.