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 stock price of XYZ falls to $71.42 or lower, you’ll face a margin call.

As pointed out by several online commentators, Musk is currently close to facing a margin call on the loans used to facilitate his 2022 purchase of Twitter. Tesla shares were changing hands at ...