If You Ignore a Margin Call, Your Broker

question 21

Multiple Choice

If you ignore a margin call, your broker

• A) Will create a loan on your behalf to cover the call amount
• B) Will sell all of your securities and close your account
• C) May place a short sale on your behalf to cover the amount of the call
• D) Will increase both margin loan and the rate of interest on that loan
• E) May sell some of your securities

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