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title: What is Free Margin?
description: "This is the amount of available funds in your account that can be used as a margin for new positions. It is calculated as follows: Free Margin = Equity - Required Margin"
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updated: "2024-10-09"
category: Trading
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# What is Free Margin?

This is the amount of available funds in your account that can be used as a margin for new positions. It is calculated as follows: Free Margin = Equity - Required Margin