Term of the Day: Maintenance Margin

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	INVESTOPEDIA Term Of The Day September 20, 2015 Maintenance Margin Maintenance margin is the minimum amount of equity that must be maintained in a margin account. In the context of the NYSE and FINRA, after an investor has bought securities on margin, the minimum required level of margin is 25% of the total market value of the securities in the margin account. Keep in mind that this level is a minimum, and many brokerages have higher maintenance requirements of 30-40%. Maintenance margin is also referred to as "minimum maintenance" or "maintenance requirement." Breaking It Down: As governed by the Federal Reserve's Regulation T, when a trader buys on margin, key levels must be maintained... Read More Related to "Maintenance Margin" Maintenance Margin A maintenance margin is the minimum amount of equity that must be kept in a margin account. The New York Stock Exchange and FINRA​ require... Read More Leveraged Investment Showdown Leveraged investing is a technique that seeks higher investment profits by using borrowed money. These profits come from the difference... Read More 5 Things Airbnb Hosts Can Be Liable for Renting out your home for short periods using websites such as Airbnb or VRBO sounds like a quick way to... Read More Recently Added Definitions Term Deposit A term deposit is a deposit held at a financial institution that has a fixed term. These are generally short-term with... Read More Linear Relationship Linear relationship is a statistical term used to describe the relationship between a variable and... Read More Related Definitions Federal Call Margin Call Leverage Initial Margin Margin Account Past Terms of the Day Return On Invested Capital - ROIC Profit Margin Investment Banker Operating Margin Return On Investment - ROI You are currently subscribed as: mondemand.forex@blogger.com Unsubscribe | Unsubscribe From All | Manage Profile Investopedia US, A Division of IAC. Copyright © 2015, Investopedia, LLC. All Rights Reserved Follow Us: