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Re: help! I bought 3000 shares 4 days and now I am getting these margin alerts?

cbflind...@gmail.com

I think this is a joke...assuming you bought before today.  You would
have paid in the ballpark of 160,000, give or take a few.  Who invest
160,000 (his life savings) without some homework or professional
assistance.

jdobb2001 wrote:
> I am not to familiar with trading but I got a tip that this stock was
> cheap and when things get better it will go to 160 again. I bought
> 3000 shares, somehow I was able to buy more shares than I thought and
> this is my savings. I am getting these margin alerts what is that and
> it says I will be closed out today? Help!! what is going on!