Brokerage accounts where you trade stocks, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or cryptocurrency can be set up as cash or margin accounts. As an investor or trader, it is important to understand the ...

If you’re one of the many investors who first came to the stock market in the last few years, you’ve likely heard of Robinhood. But a Chinese-owned rival named Webull has also been raking in users.

Are you interested in setting up a margin account with your brokerage? If so, there are many details to consider before you begin investing. How do you trade on a margin? What are the risks? These are ...

Alice Hoekstra is a former Content Strategist for Motley Fool Money, where she worked full-time for almost five years. Alice worked on content across a wide range of financial topics, including credit ...

Margin trading involves borrowing money from your broker and investing the money in securities. It can be a risky endeavor. While it can magnify your gains, it also can magnify your losses. A key ...

These days you don’t have to pay a penny in commissions to trade stocks or ETFs or fork over a dime to access investment research and portfolio management tools. It’s the perks that’ll cost you extra.