The margin requirement on a stock purchase is 30%. You fully use the margin allowed to purchase 90 shares of IBM at $30. If the price drops to $25, what is the return on your position?
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- Total cost = Number of shares × Price per share - Total cost = 90 shares × $30/share = $2,700 Show more…
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