margin call

[MAR-jin kol]
nounpl: margin calls
chamada de margem
1. A demand by a broker requiring an investor to deposit additional cash or securities to cover potential losses on a leveraged investment position
The investor received a margin call when the stock price dropped significantly, forcing him to deposit more funds immediately.
O investidor recebeu uma chamada de margem quando o preço da ação caiu significativamente, forçando-o a depositar mais fundos imediatamente.
2. A notice from a financial institution that the equity in a margin account has fallen below the required minimum level
Due to market volatility, several traders faced margin calls on their positions.
Devido à volatilidade do mercado, vários traders enfrentaram chamadas de margem em suas posições.
Margin calls are a critical concept in both Brazilian and American financial markets. In the USA, they are particularly common during volatile market periods on Wall Street. In Brazil, the concept is equally important in the stock market (B3 - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão), and investors must understand the risks associated with leveraged trading. Failure to meet a margin call can result in forced liquidation of positions, which can devastate unprepared investors.
NYC Slang
the call
Synonyms / Sinônimos
maintenance callmargin requirementequity call

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
chamada de margem
Standard term used in Brazilian financial markets and banking sector
São Paulo
chamada de margem
Widely used in the financial center; may also hear 'exigência de margem'
Rio de Janeiro
chamada de margem
Standard usage in local brokerage firms
Portugal
chamada de margem
Used in Portuguese financial markets; sometimes 'requisição de margem'

Related Words

leveragemargin accountmargin requirementliquidationequitybrokersecurities

Related Idioms & Phrases

to get a margin call
to answer a margin call
to meet a margin call
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