Question

1. what happened to people who could not meet a margin call?

the bank would seize the money they had in their account.
they were not allowed to buy any more stock.
their stocks were sold and they did not get any of the money.
their stocks would lose all their value.

Explanation:

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Understand the concept of buying on margin

Using the Buying on Margin knowledge point

Buying on margin means purchasing stocks with borrowed money from a broker. The investor puts down a small percentage of the stock's value and borrows the rest, using the purchased stock as collateral for the loan.

Analyze the mechanism of a margin call

If the stock price falls below a certain level, the broker issues a "margin call." This requires the investor to immediately deposit more cash or securities into the account to cover the potential loss and bring the account back to the minimum maintenance margin.

Determine the consequences of failing to meet a margin call

If the investor cannot meet the margin call (i.e., they do not have the cash to deposit), the broker has the legal right to sell the investor's stocks immediately to recoup the borrowed funds. Because the stock is sold to pay off the debt owed to the broker, the investor does not receive any of the proceeds from this forced sale.
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<mcq-option>The bank would seize the money they had in their account.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>They were not allowed to buy any more stock.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>Their stocks were sold and they did not get any of the money.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>Their stocks would lose all their value.</mcq-option>
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Understand the concept of buying on margin

Using the Buying on Margin knowledge point

Buying on margin means purchasing stocks with borrowed money from a broker. The investor puts down a small percentage of the stock's value and borrows the rest, using the purchased stock as collateral for the loan.

Analyze the mechanism of a margin call

If the stock price falls below a certain level, the broker issues a "margin call." This requires the investor to immediately deposit more cash or securities into the account to cover the potential loss and bring the account back to the minimum maintenance margin.

Determine the consequences of failing to meet a margin call

If the investor cannot meet the margin call (i.e., they do not have the cash to deposit), the broker has the legal right to sell the investor's stocks immediately to recoup the borrowed funds. Because the stock is sold to pay off the debt owed to the broker, the investor does not receive any of the proceeds from this forced sale.
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<mcq-option>The bank would seize the money they had in their account.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>They were not allowed to buy any more stock.</mcq-option>
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