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Trading & Investing
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Estimate the capital required to support a position from its value and the leverage assumption you enter.
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Enter your account capital and trade parameters, then review the risk metrics.
Understanding the basic relationship between position value, leverage and required capital.
Check your broker's actual margin schedule because requirements can change by instrument, volatility and account type.
The simple calculation does not model maintenance margin, liquidation thresholds, intraday rules or broker-specific requirements.
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Use the controls above, check the result, then copy or download it when available.
That is the basic relationship used here, but actual broker margin requirements can differ substantially.
Use this tool whenever you need: Understanding the basic relationship between position value, leverage and required capital. It offers a fast, client-side workflow without sign-ups, installation or complex software.
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Check your broker's actual margin schedule because requirements can change by instrument, volatility and account type. Important note: The simple calculation does not model maintenance margin, liquidation thresholds, intraday rules or broker-specific requirements.
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Position value
25,000
Estimated required margin
5,000
Actual broker margin can vary by instrument and market conditions.