Hey guys I need help... I'd like to short stocks but I'm unsure how much money in my portfolio I'll need to be able to do it.. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
Hey guys I need help... I'd like to short stocks but I'm unsure how much money in my portfolio I'll need to be able to do it.. Any help is much appreciated. Thank you.
You need a margin account. 2000 Min at Etrade.
Thank you very much. @KShim
Depends if its involving the 2.50 rule, what broker you have and all that
You need a margin account in order to short. Check the funding requirements with each broker. They vary. The 2.50 rule http://tradetheticker.blogspot.com/2014/02/question-what-is-250-rule.html
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