Minimum Maintenance

Minimum maintenance is the required equity investors must maintain in margin accounts to avoid a margin call. This video breaks down the rules, percentages, and math used to determine whether an account meets minimum equity standards after market movement.

You’ll learn:

  • Requirements for long and short positions

  • Maintenance and Regulation T calls

  • Exam-style scenarios to test your understanding

  • The importance of equity percentage in margin accounts

📘 Related Exams: SIE, Series 7, Series 9, Series 65, Series 66
🧠 Skill Level: Intermediate
📈 Topics Covered: Regulation T, maintenance calls, long vs. short positions, margin calculations

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