The Power of Leverage: How Traders Can Amplify Returns and Increase Profit Potential - CapitalStreet FX
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Leverage is a financial tool that allows traders to amplify the potential returns on their investments by borrowing additional capital.
In the context of trading, leverage allows traders to control larger positions with a smaller amount of capital, which can help them magnify their profits (or losses) on trades.
For example, let's say a trader wants to buy $10,000 worth of a certain stock, but only has $1,000 of capital. Without leverage, the trader would not be able to make the trade. However, if they are able to secure 1:10 leverage, they could borrow $9,000 from their broker and use their own $1,000 as collateral. This would allow the trader to control a $10,000 position, despite only having $1,000 of their own capital.
If the stock goes up in value, the trader could sell it for a profit. For example, if the stock increases in value by 10%, the trader could sell it for $11,000, yielding a profit of $1,000 (less any interest owed on the borrowed capital). If the stock goes down in value, however, the trader could also incur significant losses. This is because they would still be responsible for repaying the borrowed capital even if the value of the stock decreased.
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