Which of the following statements are true about buying on margin?

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Buying on margin means using some of your own funds plus money borrowed from your broker to purchase securities, so you provide part of the purchase price (the investor’s “margin” or equity) and borrow the remainder.

1) Relevant concepts
- Initial margin: the minimum equity an investor must deposit when buying securities on margin. The Federal Reserve Board sets the regulatory limit on initial margin through Regulation T (commonly 50% for many equity purchases). Brokers must give customers a Margin Disclosure Statement and a margin account agreement that explain the initial margin requirement and risks.
- Maintenance margin: the minimum equity an investor must maintain in a margin account after purchase; these requirements are set by self-regulatory organizations (e.g., FINRA, NYSE) and individual brokers may impose higher requirements.
- Margin definition: margin is the investor’s own equity in the security, not the borrowed portion. Loan = market value − investor equity.

2) Step-by-step reasoning and examples
- Reg T (Federal Reserve) sets initial margin limits. Example: buy $10,000 of stock; with a 50% initial margin requirement you must deposit $5,000 and may borrow up to $5,000 from the broker.
- Compute margin percent: margin = (market value − loan) / market value. Using the example: margin = ($10,000 − $5,000) / $10,000 = 0.50 or 50%.
- Broker disclosure: Federal rules require brokers to provide margin disclosure and a margin agreement that specify initial margin and explain risks and interest charges, so your broker will disclose the initial margin requirement.
- Maintenance margin rules are imposed by FINRA/NYSE and by brokers, not directly by the SEC. Brokers can set higher maintenance requirements, and failure to maintain leads to margin calls.

3) Why the correct answers are correct
- “Limitations on the initial margin are set by the Federal Reserve System. Your broker will disclose the initial margin.” — True: Reg T sets initial limits and brokers must disclose margin terms.
- “Buying on margin means buying securities using your own funds and funds borrowed from your broker.” — True: this is the standard definition.

4) Why the other options are incorrect
- “The margin is the portion of the purchase which is borrowed from the broker.” — False: margin refers to the investor’s equity, not the borrowed portion.
- “Limitations on the maintenance margin are set by the SEC.” — False: maintenance requirements are set by self-regulatory organizations (FINRA/NYSE) and brokers, not the SEC.

Final confirmation: The correct choices are the two statements listed above, matching the provided answer.

Which of the following statements are true about buying on margin?Multiple choice

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