Margin level
Equity divided by used margin, as a percentage. Brokers use it to trigger margin calls and stop-outs.
Related terms
Margin call
A warning, or a block on new trades, when your margin level falls…
Stop-out
The margin level at which a broker starts closing your positions…
Free margin
Equity minus used margin. It is the amount available to open new…
Margin
The deposit your broker sets aside to keep a leveraged position…
Balance
Your account value from closed trades, deposits and withdrawals,…
Broker
The firm that gives you access to the market, holds your funds and…