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Account Type

Use the Account Type page to upgrade your Cash account to a Margin account, or upgrade your Margin account to a Portfolio Margin account. Before you can upgrade to a margin account, you must meet the eligibility requirements of those accounts.

To upgrade to a margin account

  1. Click Manage Account > Settings > Configure Account > Account Type.

  1. In the Account Type drop-down, select the type of margin account to which you want to upgrade.

To upgrade to a Portfolio Margin account, you must be approved to trade options.

  1. Click Continue.