问题
单项选择题
Which of the following statements about initial margin requirements in the U.S. is FALSE（）
A. If the stock price decreases, the investor’ s relative margin will decline.
B. Currently, the initial margin requirement is 60 percent.
C. The Federal Reserve Board specifies the minimum margin requirements.
答案
参考答案：B
解析：
Currently, the initial margin requirement is 50 percent. Note that the maintenance margin, or required fraction of equity compared to the total value of the stock can fall below the initial margin requirements and is currently set at 25 percent. Individual broker-dealers are allowed to set the required maintenance margin for their clients at levels above 25 percent.