You Open a Margin Account with a Local Broker and Purchase

question 101

Multiple Choice

You open a margin account with a local broker and purchase shares of stock. The house maintenance margin requirement for your account is set by:

• A)your broker.
• B)the stock exchange.
• C)the SEC.
• D)the SIPC.
• E)the Federal Reserve.

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