Stocks & Portfolios

Margin Borrowing Interest

Estimate financing cost for a constant balance and rate.

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How to use this calculator

  1. Enter constant borrowed balance, annual simple rate (%), days borrowed, day-count denominator.
  2. Choose a display currency, then select Calculate. Results also update after a brief pause while you edit.
  3. Read the result with the assumptions below. Export details or save a second scenario to compare your choices.

Formula and method

Interest=borrowed balance×annual rate×days/day-count denominator.

Assumptions and limitations

Real brokers may tier balances, vary rates or accrue interest daily; no compounding or rate quotes supplied.

Worked example

With constant borrowed balance = 10000, annual simple rate (%) = 12, days borrowed = 30, day-count denominator = 365, accrued simple interest is approximately 98.630137.

What the result means

Estimate financing cost for a constant balance and rate.

Common questions

How should I interpret accrued simple interest?

Estimate financing cost for a constant balance and rate.

What should I check before using this result?

Real brokers may tier balances, vary rates or accrue interest daily; no compounding or rate quotes supplied.

Methodology and transparency

Calculation specification reviewed on 2026-10-14. Mathematical implementation is tested against independent reference fixtures. This does not imply review by a licensed financial professional. Read the testing and precision policy.