Share price Margin requirements · Reduced margin eligible securities* 30% of the market value · Securities selling at $2.00 or more 50% of the market value · Securities selling at $1.75 to $1.99 60% of the market value · Securities selling at $1.50 to $1.74 80% of the market value · Less than $1.50 100% This is questrade. I dont understand this . Sorry Im a newbie If i were to sell or short a stock of less than 1.50 then i would need a 100% market value? What are they aying they dont give me any margin for it? And if i were to short a 2.00 then they would provide me 50% of the total price?