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US Mutual Funds - Margin Requirements

 

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The following calculations apply only to Reg T Margin and Cash Accounts. (Please visit our Portfolio Margin page for US Mutual Funds requirements in a Portfolio Margin account.Please Note:  FINRA and the NYSE have imposed rules to limit small investor day trading. Customers that these organizations classify as Pattern Day Traders are subject to special Day Trading Restrictions for US securities. 

 

Stock Margin Requirements for Initial (time of trade) & Maintenance (when holding positions)

Margin Accounts

Cash Accounts

PT Initial/Reg T End of Day

PT Maintenance

Mutual Fund Long Position

First 30 days: 100% * Net Asset Value
After 30 days: 25% * Net Asset Value

First 30 days: 100% * Net Asset Value
After 30 days: 25% * Net Asset Value

100% * Net Asset Value

Money Market Fund Long Position

1% * Net Asset Value
Cannot borrow against for 30 days (no debit balance)

1% * Net Asset Value
Cannot borrow against for 30 days (no debit balance)

100% * Net Asset Value

Short Positions

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

Margin Requirements - Leveraged ETF Products