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Mark to Market

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Mark to Market
To record a change in the value of an asset or fund to reflect its current fair market value. Marking to market occurs on a daily basis and is used for a number of purposes. Notably, investors mark to market a portfolio or security to ensure that a margin account is meeting its minimum maintenance.
Mark to Market (MTM)

What Does Mark to Market (MTM) Mean?

(1) The act of recording and/or updating the price or value of a security, portfolio, or account to reflect its current market value rather than its book value. (2) In mutual funds, an MTM is when the net asset value (NAV) of the fund is based on the most current market values.

Investopedia explains Mark to Market (MTM)

(1) This often is done in the future's market to help ensure that margin requirements are met. If the current market value causes the margin account to fall below its required level, the trader will be faced with a margin call. (2) Mutual funds are marked to market on a daily basis at the market close so that investors have an idea of a fund's NAV.

Related Terms:
• Book Value
• Maintenance Margin
• Margin Call
• Market Value
• Net Asset Value—NAV
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