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Margin Utilization

Margin Utilization is the percentage of margin collateral that client utilizes for margin products trading. If the margin utilization exceeds 100% there is a risk that margin positions will be stopped out (ie reduced or liquidated).

Margin Utilization is calculated as = (100 * Used for margin) / (Account value + Other collateral – Not available as margin collateral).

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