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What is Margin Trading?
Buying shares beyond your own funds by borrowing from a brokerage.
ExampleUsing a margin limit, TRY 200,000 of stock was bought with TRY 100,000 of own capital.The figures in the example illustrate the concept; they are not current market data.
Related terms
Short SellingSelling a stock you do not own by borrowing it, then buying it back after the price falls to profit fromLeverageUsing borrowed money or derivatives to take positions larger than your own capital.Margin CallA broker's demand for additional collateral when losses in a margin account exceed the value ofKAPTurkey's official platform where listed companies publish mandatory disclosures, financial statements
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Frequently asked questions
What is Margin Trading?
Buying shares beyond your own funds by borrowing from a brokerage.
What is Margin Trading called in Turkish?
In Turkish financial reporting and news, Margin Trading is called Kredili Alım (Marjin).
Which concepts are related to Margin Trading?
The concepts most often mentioned together with Margin Trading are Short Selling, Leverage and Margin Call.