Also known as initial calls, this type of margin call occurs when an investor cannot meet the minimum margin requirement for a purchase as stipulated by Regulation T. This provision states that an ...

A margin call occurs when the value of securities in a brokerage account falls below a certain level, known as the maintenance margin, requiring the account holder to deposit additional cash or ...

Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s broking arm CommSec has created a margin lending tool that enables financial planners to assess the probability that clients will face a margin call against them. The ...

TS Imagine has updated its RiskSmart X’s CCP margin calculator, adding information around how much margin will be required from exchange counterparts. Previously, users of RiskSmart X were only able ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Making wealth creation easy, accessible and transparent. A margin call happens when a broker demands an investor bring their ...

Buying on margin means investors borrow funds through their brokerage accounts to invest, with the goal being to earn more money through your investment. But sometimes, you may lose money when the ...

As a true hedger, I dislike the term “margin call” because it is often associated with speculators who are in a trade that has gone wrong. However, I am not a speculator, I am a hedger. The difference ...

Sometimes, investors may find that there are more investment opportunities out there than they have funds available for. In other cases, investors may have unusually high confidence that they’ve found ...