How this calculation works
Estimate required funds, financed exposure, and surplus or shortfall for a leveraged trade. The result is calculated locally in your browser from the visible inputs, and the method below remains available for checking.
Worked example
₹1 lakh exposure at 5× leverage needs ₹20,000 before broker-specific buffers and charges.
Assumptions and limits
- Leverage is entered manually because broker, product and risk rules vary.
- This does not model mark-to-market losses, peak margin, haircuts or liquidation thresholds.
Questions people ask
How does the Trading Margin Calculator work?
It applies this displayed method: Trade exposure = price × quantity; required margin = exposure ÷ leverage. Values stay in your browser and are not submitted to a server.
What should I check before using the Trading margin result?
Leverage is entered manually because broker, product and risk rules vary. This does not model mark-to-market losses, peak margin, haircuts or liquidation thresholds. This is an educational projection. Returns, rates, inflation, tax treatment and product rules can change.
Does this Trading margin calculator save my information?
No. Calculation inputs are processed on this device. Sharing creates a URL only when you choose the share action.