OILTRADING USOIL Leverage Calculator
Calculate the effective leverage ratio of your open oil positions. Understanding your true leverage helps you manage risk and avoid over-exposure in volatile oil markets.
Calculate effective leverage
Trading tips
Effective vs offered leverage
Your broker may offer 1:500, but what matters is your effective leverage—total position value ÷ equity. Keep it under 10:1.
Leverage amplifies both ways
A 1% move in oil at 100:1 leverage is a 100% account swing. Always calculate effective leverage before adding positions.
Reduce during news events
Before NFP, FOMC, or CPI releases, reduce your effective leverage. Oil can move $30+ in seconds during these events.
Use leverage to size, not to gamble
Leverage should let you take properly-sized positions with less capital, not to take oversized positions for bigger gains.
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