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To: davikkm

Back in 1929, individual investors could go on margin up to 90%. Today, it’s 50%. Huge difference.


8 posted on 11/13/2017 6:49:23 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: Night Hides Not

Also a lot of individual investment is in retirement accounts that can’t use margin accounts.


18 posted on 11/13/2017 7:26:48 AM PST by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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