Account calculations · Rookie
Account balance
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What does Account balance mean?
Account balance is the account’s recorded value after booked trading results and account adjustments. It normally excludes the changing profit or loss of positions still open.
Example
A $20,000 balance stays unchanged while an open trade fluctuates, until costs or results are booked.
Illustrative example; not a provider’s quoted offer.Why it matters for prop traders
Balance alone can hide an open loss that affects an equity-based rule.
Sources and further reading
The following primary sources support the terminology. Provider rules describe their own products and may change.