Equity

Account balance adjusted for open-position profit or loss and applicable adjustments.

Margin is collateral required to maintain a leveraged position, not the planned maximum loss. Equity, used margin and free margin change as positions move. Broker margin-call and stop-out rules must be checked for the actual account.

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