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MarginThe lender's "retail markup" on the mortgage. For example, if the index rate for an adjustable rate mortgage is 5 percent but the lender has a 2.5 percentage-point margin, the rate the borrower will pay is 7.5 percent.MarginThe difference between the cost price of a product and the selling price.In trading, the amount deposited with a broker in order to obtain credit for purchase of shares or futures. The margin is the price of a security less credit advanced by the broker.The difference between a market maker's buying and selling prices. Also known as spread.MarginAllows investors to buy securities by borrowing money from a broker. The margin is the difference between the market value of a stock and the loan a broker makes. Related: Security deposit (initial).Margin Similar MatchesOperating marginOperating marginThe Turnover of a company (its sales) minus direct costs and overheads. Marginal rate of substitutionMarginal rate of substitutionIn a production function or a utility function, the ratio at which one argument (input) substitutes for another along an isoquant or indifference curve. Variation marginVariation marginProfits and losses on open futures contracts, which are revalued daily at the settlement price, which are subsequently paid to or received from the clearing house. Marginal propensityMarginal propensityThe fraction of a change in income devoted to an activity, such as consumption, importing, or saving. See propensity. Margin callMargin callA demand from a broker to a client to provide more funds to bring a margin account balance up to a required level. Further SuggestionsMargin of safetyMarginal product Marginal revenue Marginal cost Margin account (stocks) profit margin Marginal utility OTC margin stock Operating profit margin Margin trading Contribution margin Value marginal product marginal tax rate Undermargined account Marginal propensity to save margin of safety Profit margin Gross profit margin Unmargined account Marginal Dumping margin Margin security Initial margin requirement Net profit margin Original margin |
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