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A margin account is an account offered by brokerages that allows investors to borrow money to buy securities. An investor might put down 50% of the value of a purchase and borrow the rest from the broker. The broker charges the investor interest for the right to borrow money and uses the securities as collateral.

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Why is there a maintenance requirement for securities in a margin account with equity 100%?

In TD Ameritrade, margin accounts show a maintenance requirement for the account even if no loan was used to purchase any of the securities. Why is this? … How could a margin call ever happen if no margin was used? Also, even with cash in the account that would cover a stock purchase, a given order registers a margin balance before the trade closes. …
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