Special Memorandum Account
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(SMA) - A holding place for available cash, a double bookkeeping entry. It increases when: A client’s portfolio goes to a new “all-time” high. Essentially SMA will be HALF of the profit on the best day the account ever had. For example if a client buys $50,000 worth of stock that eventually rises to $75,000 before declining back to $60,000 the amount of SMA in the account is $12,500. This is simply the cash that was available when the $75,000 value occurred, and once SMA is established by a gain like this it is NEVER reduced by future market action. SMA is also increased by 50% of the proceeds of ALL sales that occur in the account. This is tied to a rule that says that if a client sells a stock the client MUST be allowed to withdraw 50% of the proceeds. If they choose not to take that withdrawal (mostly because they don’t need the money) it will be added to their SMA account. For example, if a client sells $3,000 worth of stock three things will happen: 1) The market value will drop by $3,000 because the stock is no longer in the portfolio 2) the debit balance will be reduced by $3,000 because that part of the loan has been paid off. AND 3) (in the double bookkeeping mentioned above) the SMA balance will beincreased by $1,500. SMA also increases if the client adds to the account by depositing cash or additional paid-for securities. This is because Market Value increases and/or the Debit balance decreases without actually making a trade. |
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