In this example, if the market value of the account falls below $14,285.71, you’ll be at risk of a margin call. So if the ...

The example above may sound pretty great ... When this happens, the broker will issue a margin call. A margin call is your broker basically demanding or "calling in" part of your loan.

Penn Badgley as Seth Bregman in "Margin Call." Simon Baker as Jared Cohen in "Margin Call." Demi Moore as Sarah Robertson and Simon Baker as Jared Cohen in "Margin Call." (L-R) Penn Badgley as ...