margin calls, page-3

A ​

margin call​

is the broker's demand that an investor deposit additional money or securities so that the account is brought up to the minimum value, known as the maintenance ​

margin​

. A ​

margin call​

usually ​

means​

that one or more of the securities held in the ​

margin​

account has decreased in value below a certain point.​

If an investor is unable to meet minimum

margin​

, the broker may liquidate their securities.​

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