Margin

The money borrowed to purchase an investment.

Detailed Definition

Margin is the collateral that a holder of a financial instrument has to deposit with a broker or an exchange to cover some or all of the credit risk the holder poses.

Related in General Trading

Dividend

A distribution of corporate profits to shareholders.

Asset Allocation

Dividing an investment portfolio across different asset categories.

Over the Counter (OTC)

Trading done directly between two parties.