💰 Margin Requirement
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📌 Overview
A margin requirement is the minimum amount of funds or collateral that an investor or trader must deposit with a broker or exchange to open and maintain a position in leveraged trading instruments such as futures, options, forex, or margin accounts. It acts as a security deposit to cover potential losses and ensure contract performance.
🔍 Key Concepts
| Icon | Concept | Description |
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| ⚖️ | Initial Margin | The upfront deposit required to open a leveraged position. |
| 🔄 | Maintenance Margin | The minimum equity level that must be maintained to keep the position open. |
| 📉 | Margin Call | A demand from the broker to deposit additional funds if equity falls below the maintenance margin. |
| 📅 | Daily Mark-to-Market | Positions are adjusted daily to reflect gains or losses affecting the margin balance. |
| 🏦 | Collateral Types | Cash, securities, or other assets may be accepted as margin. |
⚙️ How Margin Works
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When opening a position, traders must deposit the initial margin, a percentage of the total contract value.
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As the market moves, gains and losses are recorded daily (mark-to-market).
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If losses reduce equity below the maintenance margin, the broker issues a margin call.
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Traders must promptly add funds to restore margin or risk position liquidation.
📊 Importance of Margin Requirements
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Ensures financial stability by reducing default risk.
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Provides leverage, allowing traders to control larger positions with less capital.
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Protects both brokers and clients by maintaining sufficient funds in trading accounts.
⚠️ Risks and Considerations
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Leverage Risk: While margin amplifies potential profits, losses can exceed initial deposits.
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Volatility Risk: Sudden market moves may trigger rapid margin calls.
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Liquidity Risk: Failure to meet margin calls can result in forced position closures.
🔗 US Capital Private Bank Support
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Guidance on margin management aligned with risk tolerance and investment goals.
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Institutional-grade margin policies ensure regulatory compliance and client protection.
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Integration of margin strategies within diversified portfolios under Divine Law Trust structures.
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