Initial Margin: The percentage of the total investment that you must fund with your own money when making a margin purchase. This is typically set by the broker, e.g., 50%.
Maintenance Margin: The minimum equity you have to maintain in your margin account so that a margin call does not occur. It is generally between 25% and 30% of the total value of your position.

Initial Margin: The percentage of the total investment that you must fund with your own money when making a margin purchase. This is typically set by the broker, e.g., 50%.
Maintenance Margin: The minimum equity you have to maintain in your margin account so that a margin call does not occur. It is generally between 25% and 30% of the total value of your position.