TradeGuard AI Calculator

Calculate your AI levels, lot sizes, and margin requirements

Configuration
lots
lots
Margin Calculator
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Margin calculated for single direction positions (all BUY or all SELL) as AI trades same side only.

USD
Summary
Total Levels
5
Total Lots
0.25
Required Margin
$50
Free Margin
$950
Margin Level
2000%
Max Single Lot
0.09
Margin Analysis
✓ Safe - Adequate Margin Available
Margin Usage 5%
Margin per 0.01 Lot $2.00
Total Position Value $25,000
Pip Value (Total Lots) $2.50
Drawdown to Margin Call (100%) $950 / 380 pips
AI Level Breakdown
Level Lot Size Cumulative Lots Margin Used Cumulative Margin Margin %
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Understanding Margin & The AI Level Calculator

This guide will help you fully understand how margin works, how this calculator behaves, and how it relates to the TradeGuard AI system with increasing lot sizes on each level.

🔍 What Is Margin in Trading?

Margin is the amount of money required by your broker to open and hold a position. Think of it like a security deposit — not the cost of the trade, but a portion your broker holds while you're in the trade.

The higher your leverage, the less margin you need. But remember: higher leverage also means higher risk!

📐 Margin Formula (Used in This Calculator)
Required Margin = (Contract Size × Lot Size × Price) ÷ Leverage
  • Contract Size: Standard lot value (100,000 for forex pairs)
  • Lot Size: The trade size (e.g., 0.01 = micro lot, 0.1 = mini lot)
  • Price: Current market price of the instrument
  • Leverage: e.g., 1:500 means you only need 0.2% margin
⚙️ How This Calculator Works
Field Meaning
Initial Lot Size Lot size of your first trade (Level 1)
Lot Increment Each subsequent level increases by this amount
AI Levels Total number of averaging positions to simulate
Account Capital Your total account balance in USD
Leverage Account leverage (e.g., 1:500, 1:888)
Contract Size Standard 100,000 for forex; varies for other instruments
Price Current market price (affects margin calculation)
✅ Example Calculation
📊 Sample Parameters
Initial Lot: 0.01
Increment: 0.02
Levels: 5
Leverage: 1:500
Price: 1.0000
Level Lot Size Cumulative Margin
10.010.01$2.00
20.030.04$8.00
30.050.09$18.00
40.070.16$32.00
50.090.25$50.00

Total Margin Required: $50.00 for all 5 levels combined.

💡 Why Use Increasing Lots in AI System?

The TradeGuard AI uses an averaging-in approach: as price moves against your initial position, the system adds larger positions at better prices.

  • Averaging down the entry price across all positions
  • A small retracement can recover losses and close in profit
  • All positions are same direction (all BUY or all SELL)
⚠️ Important Risk Warnings
  • Margin requirements increase exponentially with each level
  • Risk of margin call rises quickly if price continues against you
  • Always ensure your account has sufficient free margin for all planned levels
  • Never risk more than you can afford to lose
📈 Why Current Price Matters

The instrument price directly affects margin. For example:

  • EURUSD at 1.0500 → Lower margin per lot
  • GBPUSD at 1.2800 → Higher margin per lot
  • XAUUSD at 2650 → Much higher margin requirements

That's why the calculator lets you input the real-time price for accurate calculations.

📋 Summary
  • Lot sizes increase with each AI level using the increment value
  • Margin = amount needed to open and hold each trade
  • The calculator totals all margin across all AI levels
  • Current price is editable for real-time accuracy
  • Direction is same-side only — all BUY or all SELL per cycle
  • Keep margin usage below 30% for safer trading