Recent content by OldGrantonian

.Thanks Rhody Trader for your very clear response :) I agree with your assessment of Scenario 1. You've confirmed something that I've long suspected (but is not actually mentioned in the articles I've read). If you have sufficient cash in your account to buy stock without margin, then no...

. I've been buying Dow stocks for about 2 years now, and doing OK considering the economic climate. With the markets so low, I want to try trading with a margin account, using only Dow stocks for safety (initially). I live in the UK. As preparation, I have set up a separate bank account in the...