facebookIn my Interactive Broker order ticket, I saw Balances, Position, Equity w/Loan, Initial Margin, Maint. Margin. I dont undertand what is that. Appreciate if anyone could explain. Thanks. - Seedly

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Anonymous

19 Aug 2021

General Investing

In my Interactive Broker order ticket, I saw Balances, Position, Equity w/Loan, Initial Margin, Maint. Margin. I dont undertand what is that. Appreciate if anyone could explain. Thanks.

If I were to buy a stock what does all the information meant? Thank you so much

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Tan Choong Hwee

20 Aug 2021

Investor/Trader at Home

Balances refers to your account balances and don't include margin requirements.

Position refers to the investment you are holding.

Equity w/loan refers to total cash and investment values.

Initial margin refers to the minimum amount of equity required for a new investment.

Maintenance margin refers to the minimum amount of equity required to maintain your investment holdings.

Some references on the above terminology:

https://guides.interactivebrokers.com/tws/twsgu...

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/...

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