Margin & buying power

How margin, collateral, stress-test exposure limits and buying power work on tradeidea.

Buying Power Not Updating
Understanding Buying Power Updates: At tradeidea.com.au, we aim to provide real-time and accurate information about your buying power. Here are important details to keep in mind: Daily Reconciliation: The platform cash is reconciled once a day from Macquarie,
How to Lodge Collateral
how to lodge shares as general or specific collateral
Margin Overview
Understanding how margin works is crucial for managing your trading positions effectively on tradeidea.com.au. Below, we'll address key questions related to margin, including its calculation, optimization, margin multiplier, fund allocation, and interest cons
Understanding Collateral
What is Collateral? Collateral refers to shares that you lodge with the ASX to offset your portfolio margin against specific option strategies or your entire portfolio. This process aims to enhance risk management and optimize margin requirements. General vs.
Understanding STEL (Stress Test Exposure Limit)
What is STEL? STEL, or Stress Test Exposure Limit, is a key metric used by the ASX to assess individual portfolio risk. It represents a risk scenario where your portfolio is tested to evaluate the potential dollar value of risk it might face in a specific mark