Forex
Margin & Leverage Calculator
Work out required margin from position value and leverage (or margin percentage), and see the effective leverage your position uses.
Required margin
$3,333.33
- Effective leverage
- 30:1
- Margin %
- 3.33%
How this is calculated
Margin is the deposit needed to control a larger position:
required margin = position value ÷ leverage, which is the same as position value × margin %.
Effective leverage is the position value divided by the margin backing it — a quick gauge of how amplified your gains and losses are per price move.
Frequently asked questions
- How is required margin calculated?
- Required margin = position value ÷ leverage, which is the same as position value × margin %. At 30:1 leverage a $100,000 position needs $3,333 margin.
- What is effective leverage?
- Effective leverage is total position value divided by the margin (or equity) backing it. Higher effective leverage means larger gains and losses per price move.