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Margin Calculator
Verify leverage limits and required capital before submitting orders. Check initial vs maintenance margin and liquidation buffers across brokers.
Margin Requirements
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NQ: $1,000 | MNQ: $100 | ES: $500 | MES: $50
Margin & Leverage CheckMargin Call Danger
Required Initial Margin
$0
Capital locked to hold this positionRemaining Free Margin:$0
Margin Level %:0.0%
True Effective Leverage:0.0 : 1
Total Notional Exposure:$0
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Margin Requirement & Free Margin Formulas
Margin is the collateral deposit required by your broker to hold leveraged positions. Margin Level percentage measures how safe your account is from forced liquidations.
Formula Definition:
Required_Margin = (Units * Price) / Leverage [For Forex/Equities] Margin_Level_% = (Account_Equity / Used_Margin) * 100% Free_Margin = Account_Equity - Required_MarginTrader Risk Best Practices
- check_circleKeep Margin Level above 200% to avoid premature broker margin calls.
- check_circleFutures intraday day-margins (e.g. $500 for ES) are significantly lower than overnight exchange margins ($15,000+).
- check_circleBe aware of automatic liquidation when margin falls below 50% - 100% on retail accounts.
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