When a Brokerage Firm Demands More Collateral from Investors Who

question 27

Multiple Choice

When a brokerage firm demands more collateral from investors who have borrowed from the brokerage firm to buy stocks, it is making a

• A)margin call.
• B)short sale.
• C)proxy fight.
• D)hedge.

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