Margin Maintenance Requirements

What are the maintenance requirements for stocks & ETFs?

For a general guidance on our margin requirements for margin approved securities, please see the table below.

Long Marginable Stock Requirements

Type of Security	Initial Requirement	Maintenance Requirement	Day Trade Requirement
Priced above $5	50% * M.V.	25% * M.V.	25% * M.V.
Priced b/w $3 & $4.99	50% * M.V.	50% * M.V.	25% * M.V.
Priced below $2.99	100% * M.V.	100% * M.V.	25% * M.V.
2x Leveraged ETFs	50% * M.V.	50% * M.V.	50% * M.V.
3x Leveraged ETFs	75% * M.V.	75% * M.V.	75% * M.V.

Short Marginable Stock Requirements

Type of Security	Initial Requirement	Maintenance Requirement	Day Trade Requirement
Priced above $16.625	30% * M.V.	30% * M.V.	30% * M.V.
Priced b/w $5 & $16.625	$5 per share	$5 per share	30% * M.V.
Priced b/w $2.51 & $4.99	100% * M.V.	100% * M.V.	30% * M.V.
Priced below $2.50	$2.50 per share	$2.50 per share	30% * M.V.
2x Leveraged ETFs	60% * M.V.	60% * M.V.	50% * M.V.
3x Leveraged ETFs	90% * M.V.	90% * M.V.	75% * M.V.

Initial and maintenance requirements for any security may change at any time without prior notice and take effect immediately. If your account equity falls below the required maintenance level, your positions may be liquidated without warning. To avoid forced liquidations, we strongly recommend maintaining a buffer above the minimum equity requirement. For short positions, margin requirements vary by security type. Requirements for specific stocks may change without prior notice.

Before applying for margin trading, make sure you understand the associated rules and risks. Key considerations include the differences between intraday and overnight buying power, as well as margin call procedures. Keep in mind that margin trading amplifies both potential gains and losses. If your account equity falls below required levels, you may face forced liquidation.

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