What is standardized margin trading?Standardized Margin Trading

Margin trading on terms set by the exchange: the eligible stocks are chosen by the exchange, and borrowed money or shares must be settled within 6 months at most.

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Japan Stock Rules
Margin Trading (Shinyo): Borrow Money to Buy, Borrow Shares to Sell
In Japan, putting up margin lets you borrow money to buy shares or borrow shares to sell, at about 3.3× leverage; if the maintenance ratio falls below the requirement you must add margin, and standardized margin lasts 6 months at most.

Related terms

margin call
borrow fee
margin trading (Japan)
negotiable margin trading
margin maintenance ratio

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