Margin Calls - Online

In this module you'll learn when maintenance calls are made on long and short positions, what buying power is, how customers can meet maintenance and Regulation T calls, and the functions of the margin department.

This course replicates the content from lesson 3 of Margin I: Intro to Margin Regulations - Online

This is an asynchronous eLearning course that can be accessed 24/7 from any internet enabled computer. Subscription period for this course is 90 days.


Students will be able to:
  • Calculate when a customer will incur a maintenance margin call on long positions.
  • Calculate when a customer will incur a maintenance margin call on short positions.
  • Define buying power and identify how it is used
  • Recall the steps a customer can take to meet maintenance margin calls.
  • Identify the steps a customer must take to meet Regulation T margin calls.
  • Recognize the functions of the Margin Department.
  • Back Office: The Margin Department - Online
  • Introduction to Margin Requirements - Online
  • Margin Transactions - Online
  • Margin Requirements for Day-Trading and Bonds - Online
  • Margin II: Advanced Margin for Options - Online
  • Margin Calls
    • Maintenance calls on long positions
    • Maintenance calls on short positions
    • Buying power
    • Meeting Regulation T and maintenance calls
    • Functions of the margin department
    Duration: 2 hours