Not exact matches
Key differences include, but are not limited to, charting packages,
daily interest rolls will not appear, and the
maintenance margin requirement per financial instrument will not be available.
If through the
daily cash settlement process, losses in the account of a security futures contract participant reduce the funds on deposit (or equity) below the
maintenance margin level (or the firm's higher «house» requirement), the brokerage firm will require that additional funds be deposited.
Should an account take on losses after
daily mark - to - market, the holders of futures positions must ensure that they maintain their
margin levels above a predesignated amount known as the
maintenance margin.