On Margin

On Margin
The term 'On Margin' refers to the act of purchasing securities by paying only a fraction of their price and borrowing the rest from a broker or a financial institution. This practice allows investors to buy more securities than they could with their available funds, using leverage to amplify potential gains or losses.

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