PersonalFinanceLab: What is Buying on Margin

In this animated video, you’ll learn how buying on margin can magnify your gains, but also increase your risk. Discover how margin works, and the potential consequences of using margin to invest in the stock market. What You Will Learn: • Buying on margin and how it differs from traditional investing. • How margin works, including the role of collateral and margin requirements. • The benefits of buying on margin. • The risks associated with buying on margin.