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margin call

By Mark Morgan Ford · · 1 min read
A margin call is a demand for additional capital or securities to bring a margin account up to the minimum maintenance level. Brokers may force traders to sell assets, regardless of the market price, to meet the margin call if the traders do not deposit additional funds.
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