How to calculate Emini real leverage (w/initial margin)?

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  1. crgarcia

    crgarcia

    How to calculate Emini real leverage (w/initial margin)?
     
    #1     Oct 18, 2007
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  2. detective

    detective

    The ES contract is 50 x index value.
    So ~$77,500/contract.
    Initial margin of about $3900.

    So you are getting about 20 to 1 margin currently.
     
    #2     Oct 18, 2007
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