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Margin Call Calculator
Margin Usage (%)
0%
Margin Buffer
$0
Market Correction Estimate
~
Decline Before Margin Call (%)
0%
Loss Before Margin Call ($)
$0
S&P 500 Crash Comparison
| Crash Event | Portfolio Value ($) | Equity ($) | Margin Call Triggered | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-Com Bubble Burst (2000-2002, -49%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| Global Financial Crisis (2007-2009, -56.8%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| COVID-19 Crash (Feb-Mar 2020, -34%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| 2022 Bear Market (Jan-Oct 2022, -25%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| 2025 Tariff Crash (Apr 2025, -15%) | $0 | $0 | No |
Nasdaq Crash Comparison
| Crash Event | Portfolio Value ($) | Equity ($) | Margin Call Triggered | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-Com Bubble Burst (2000-2002, -78%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| Global Financial Crisis (2007-2009, -51.9%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| COVID-19 Crash (Feb-Mar 2020, -30%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| 2022 Bear Market (Jan-Oct 2022, -33%) | $0 | $0 | No | |
| 2025 Tariff Crash (Apr 2025, -20%) | $0 | $0 | No |
Summary
This Margin Call Calculator helps you assess the safety of your margin investment by calculating the margin usage percentage, margin buffer, market correction estimate, maximum percentage decline, and maximum loss before a margin call. It compares your portfolio against the 5 biggest S&P 500 and Nasdaq crashes over the last 25 years, with corresponding decline percentages. Use the slider to adjust the margin amount in real-time after calculating, starting from your entered Margin Amount, with the current amount displayed, and see the margin call status. You can ignore specific crashes using the buttons in the tables to exclude them from calculations.
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