A demand upon a customer by a broker to deposit cash or marginable securities that occurs when the purchase is made and when the margin account's equity falls below minimum maintenance requirements. If the margin call is not satisfied, the broker will have to liquidate a part of the position.
Margin Call
A requirement for additional funds, which occurs when the market value of the securities in your account drops below a certain maintenance level, relative to the equity in your account.
Margin call
In a margin account, the request for more equity to bring the account up to the minimum margin maintenance level. Margin calls can be met by depositing cash or stock, or by using SMA.
Margin Call
A demand for additional funds to be deposited in a margin account to meet margin requirements because of adverse future price movements
