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five hundred dollar rule
Definition
A rule mandated by the Federal Reserve that prevents a firm from having to liquate a client's account to cover a margin call equating to $500 or less. This eliminates the possibility of this major action happening due to small logistical items such as not being able to get prior approval from the client.
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