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Leverage Without the Landmines

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How Options Give You More for Less

How Traders Can Use Leverage Responsibly Without Blowing Up Their Accounts

The Siren Song of Leverage

Wall Street has an uncanny ability to make simple things sound sophisticated and dangerous things sound safe. Among the many weapons in a trader’s arsenal, leverage is both the most powerful and the most misused.

Used properly, leverage lets you amplify your returns, hedge risk, and build efficient trades. Used recklessly, it’s a financial wrecking ball—one that’s obliterated more accounts than bad stock picks ever could.

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