margin call

margin call

A securities broker’s demand that a customer put up money or stock as collateral when the broker finances a purchase of securities.

? A margin call usu. occurs when the market prices of the securities are falling.

¡ª Also termed maintenance call. [Cases: Brokers 24(2). C.J.S. Brokers ¡ì¡ì 71¨C72.]


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