opes victim tells of tragic loss, page-52

"We also thought using a margin loan couldn't hurt but only borrowed at 20-30 per cent of our portfolio value to minimise the risk given the market volatility. Play it safe we thought."

Play it safe????

Back to basics for a lot of new starters.

Wise monkeys says: People only bake their own bread and discard the crust to someone who is prepared to buy it.