margin account

American

noun

an account opened by a customer with a brokerage house in which listed securities can be purchased on margin.

Example Sentences

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Currently, a short seller must put 150% of the value of a short sale in a margin account, which includes the price of the sale and an additional 50% of the value.

From Barron's

A sophisticated institutional investor could use derivatives such as futures or options or a margin account to acquire leverage.

From Barron's

The company is also set to launch next month its margin account Avenue Pro, which will allow lending to investors using deposits in the account as collateral.

From Reuters

Here too, Robinhood recently offered a nudge to customers who qualify for a margin account.

From Seattle Times

Customers start out with a margin account, which allows them to borrow money to trade and amplify both their gains and their losses.

From Seattle Times

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