Incredible Buying Options On Margin References. The practice comes with higher risk and greater potential reward than directly purchasing securities with only your own money. Options trading is already complex enough but when you start looking at margin trading with options you are adding a whole new dynamic to it.

Web buying options is typically a level i clearance since it doesn't require margin, but selling naked puts may require level ii clearances and a margin account. Margin trading allows you to buy more stock than you'd be. An initial investment of at least $2,000 is required (minimum margin).