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Quoted Margin

Commonly, it is the additional amount (spread) that the issuer of a debt instrument (such a bond or a floater)...

Margin Shortage

In connection with margin trading, it is the amount by which the balance of a margin account falls below the...

Margin Deficiency

In connection with margin trading, it is the amount by which the balance of a margin account falls below the...

Margin Deficit

In connection with margin trading, it is the amount by which the balance of a margin account falls below the...

M2M

It stands for marking to market; the practice which is used to revalue a financial instrument, in general. In the...

MTM

It stands for marking to market; the practice which is used to revalue a financial instrument, in general. In the...

Marking To Market

The practice which is used to revalue a financial instrument, in general. In the context of derivatives, marking to market...

Cleared Derivative

A derivative contract that, like an OTC derivative, is negotiated bilaterally (privately) between the two parties and is booked with...

Repo Haircut

The Initial margin on a repo agreement. It is generally expressed as a percentage of the market price of repo collateral. For example,...

Repo Margin

The amount by which the market value of the security used as collateral exceeds the face value of the loan....