Margin Call Calculator
Compare your portfolio against some of the biggest S&P 500 and Nasdaq crashes over the last 25 years.
S&P 500 Crash Comparison
| Crash Event | Portfolio Value ($) | Equity ($) | Margin Call Triggered | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-Com Bubble Burst (2000-2002, -49%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| Global Financial Crisis (2007-2009, -56.8%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| COVID-19 Crash (Feb-Mar 2020, -34%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| 2022 Bear Market (Jan-Oct 2022, -25%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| 2025 Tariff Crash (Feb-Apr 2025, -18.9%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No |
Nasdaq Crash Comparison
| Crash Event | Portfolio Value ($) | Equity ($) | Margin Call Triggered | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot-Com Bubble Burst (2000-2002, -78%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| Global Financial Crisis (2007-2009, -55.6%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| COVID-19 Crash (Feb-Mar 2020, -30%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| 2022 Bear Market (Nov 2021-Dec 2022, -36.4%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No | |
| 2025 Tariff Crash (Dec 2024-Apr 2025, -24.3%) | $0 | $0 | ✅ No |
Summary
This Margin Call Calculator helps you assess margin usage, buffer, likely correction intervals, and the loss threshold before a margin call. It compares the five largest S&P 500 and Nasdaq crashes over the last 25 years. Use the slider after calculating to adjust borrowed margin in real time, and use the table actions to exclude individual scenarios.
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