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Margin Call

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Description

A demand from a broker to a trader to deposit additional money or securities so that the account’s equity meets the maintenance margin requirement.

A margin call occurs when the value of an investor’s account falls below the maintenance margin, prompting the broker to request more funds or securities to bring the account back into compliance. Failure to meet this call can lead to forced liquidation by the broker to cover the shortfall.

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