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What are the risks associated with leverage?
Using leverage means borrowing money to invest. This may increase your gains (as a best-case scenario) or increase your losses (as a worst-case scenario). Please consider all aspects of leverage carefully before opting for it.
One of the primary risks is that leverage magnifies both gains and losses, meaning a small adverse movement in the value of an asset can lead to huge losses, potentially exceeding the initial investment.
If the value of the leveraged asset decreases, investors may require repaying the borrowed funds, even though if their position is down which may lead them to financial strain or forced liquidation.
Also, leveraging increases the cost of borrowing, as interest can accumulate over time, removing profitability. In volatile markets, the risk of margin calls where the investor had to deposit extra funds to maintain their position, can be a financial distress.
Additionally, for investors reliance on leverage can cause emotional stress, they may feel pressured to take more significant risks to recover losses. Thus, making it essential to use leverage cautiously, with a clear knowledge of the risks involved and the ability to manage potential downturns in market volatility.
Also read: What is Leverage in Stock Market?