In: Finance
You’ve borrowed $60,000 on margin to buy shares in Ixnay, which is now selling at $44.0 per share. Your account starts at the initial margin requirement of 50%. The maintenance margin is 35%. Two days later, the stock price changes to $55 per share.
a. Will you receive a margin call? Yes? No?
b. At what price will you receive a margin call? Stock price =?