Risk & Margin

Margin Call

A broker's request for additional funds when your available margin falls below the required level — unmet calls can lead to a forced position close.

A margin call is a notification from your broker that your account’s available margin has fallen below the required level for your open positions, usually because the position moved against you. If you don’t add funds promptly, the broker can forcibly close (“square off”) your position to prevent further risk.

See how to avoid margin calls in Margin in F&O Trading Explained: SPAN and Exposure Margin.