how can a margin call be met 
a margin call is issued by the broker when there s a margin deficiency in the trader s margin account the trader has to either deposit cash or marginable securities in the margin account or liquidate some securities in the account to rectify a margin deficiency can a trader delay meeting a margin call a margin call must be satisfied immediately and without any delay some brokers may give you two to five days to meet the margin call but the fine print of a standard margin account agreement will generally state that the broker has the right to liquidate any or all securities or other assets held in the margin account at its discretion and without prior notice 4it s best to meet a margin call and rectify the margin deficiency promptly to prevent such forced liquidation 