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# Margin FAQs

- [How do I add/remove margins?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/how-do-i-add/remove-margins)
- [How do I short a stock?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/how-do-i-short-a-stock)
- [How does Lime calculate the margin interest rate?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/how-does-lime-calculate-the-margin-interest-rate)
- [Is it possible to place a trade in cash within a margin account?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/is-it-possible-to-place-a-trade-in-cash-within-a-margin-account)
- [What are the margin requirements for ETFs?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/what-are-the-margin-requirements-for-etfs)
- [What can I do if I cannot short a security?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/what-can-i-do-if-i-cannot-short-a-security)
- [What happens if I get a margin call?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/what-happens-if-i-get-a-margin-call)
- [What risks are involved in trading on margin?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/what-risks-are-involved-in-trading-on-margin)
- [Where can I see the interest being charged to my account?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/where-can-i-see-the-interest-being-charged-to-my-account)
- [Why are all my trades in margin if I'm not borrowing?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/why-are-all-my-trades-in-margin-if-im-not-borrowing)
- [What is the margin requirement for short stocks?](https://knowledge-base.lime.co/migration/knowledge/what-is-the-margin-requirement-for-short-stocks)

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