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Margin Account

Term · Finance and investing · MLC-T-FIN-000235

A “margin account” is a type of brokerage account in which the broker-dealer lends the investor cash, using the account as collateral, to purchase securities. Margin increases investors’ purchasing power, but also exposes investors to the potential for larger losses.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-FIN-000235
FieldFinance and investing
ReferencesSEC Investor.gov Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-FIN-000235",
  "term": "Margin Account",
  "field": "Finance and investing",
  "definition": "A “margin account” is a type of brokerage account in which the broker-dealer lends the investor cash, using the account as collateral, to purchase securities. Margin increases investors’ purchasing power, but also exposes investors to the potential for larger losses.",
  "references": [
    "SEC Investor.gov Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/finance/margin-account/"
}

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