Margin / margin call
collateral behind a leveraged position / a demand to add more at once
Where it appears in the course
- Chapter 7 of 16 · The Structurer
- Chapter 9 of 16 · Master of Derivatives and Shadows
- Chapter 12 of 16 · The Regulator
In the academy “Margin / margin call” is not a definition but an operation: you post it yourself and watch what it does to the balance sheet.