Collateral
Collateral is an asset that a borrower provides to a lender as a guarantee to repay a loan. If the borrower fails to repay, the lender can take the collateral to recover their money.
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- Collateral CapA collateral cap is a limit set to reduce the risk of lending by ensuring that no single asset is used too much in the borrowing process.
- Collateral FactorCollateral Factor is the highest percentage of your assets that you can borrow against based on the total value of what you have provided.
- Collateral MarginThe collateral margin is the part of your investment that you need to pay for with your own money, while the rest is covered by the broker.
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