Can I increase my available investable margin?
The amount of margin available to you goes up when you add more money to your investing account or if the marginable securities in your account appreciate in value.
The level of diversification and the volatility of the positions in your account may also impact your available margin. However, if you have a borrowing limit set on your investing account, your available margin won't increase above that limit.
For example, if you have $2,000 cash in your investing account, you can invest up to $2,000 with margin. If you increase your cash account value to $3,000 by depositing $1,000, your available margin will increase to $3,000. However, if you set a $2,000 borrowing limit, your available margin won't go up regardless of how much you deposit.
All examples are hypothetical and don’t reflect actual or anticipated results. Content is provided for informational purposes only, doesn’t constitute investment advice, and isn’t a recommendation for any security, account type or feature, or trading strategy. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results.
Margin borrowing increases your level of market risk, as a result it has the potential to magnify both your gains and losses. Before using margin, customers must determine whether this type of strategy is right for them given their investment objectives and risk tolerance. Regardless of the underlying value of the securities you purchased, you must repay your margin loan. Robinhood Financial can change its maintenance margin requirements at any time without prior notice. If the equity in your account falls below the minimum maintenance requirements (varies according to the security), you’ll have to deposit additional cash or acceptable collateral. If you fail to meet your minimums, Robinhood Financial may be forced to sell some or all of your securities, with or without your prior approval. For more information, review Robinhood Financial’s Margin Disclosure Statement, Margin Agreement and FINRA Investor Information.