The Initial Margin That Is Required at the Time the Investor

question 3

Multiple Choice

The initial margin that is required at the time the investor opens a futures account with a brokerage firm is also known as the ____ margin.

• A) maintenance
• B) variation
• C) marked-to-market
• D) performance

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