margin account

margin account
( stocks)
A leverageable account in which stocks can be purchased for a combination of cash and a loan. The loan in the margin account is collateralized by the stock; if the value of the stock drops sufficiently, the owner will be asked to either put in more cash, or sell a portion of the stock. Margin rules are federally regulated , but margin requirements and interest may vary among broker-dealers. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary

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margin account margin account account1

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   An account enabling an investor to trade without having the full amount of funds available.
   ► See also Margin, Margin Trading.

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margin account UK US noun [C]
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET an account that holds a client's assets for a broker as the margin that protects the broker from loss

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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