A margin call occurs when the value of securities in a brokerage account falls below a certain level, known as the maintenance margin, requiring the account holder to deposit additional cash or ...

As a true hedger, I dislike the term “margin call” because it is often associated with speculators who are in a trade that has gone wrong. However, I am not a speculator, I am a hedger. The difference ...

A margin call is an operational risk event that happens when leverage meets market stress. For advisors and RIAs, it's a moment where portfolio structure, liquidity planning, and client ...

In a cash account, all trades must be settled in cash on the settlement date, which occurs two days after the trade date for most securities. A margin account, however, is quite different. If you ...

This post is the next in our multi-part series on CFTC Regulation §1.44, as proposed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the “CFTC”) on February 20, 2024 (the “Proposed Rule”). The ...