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title: What is the data in the Account tab on MetroTrader?
description: The account tab is a one-stop shop to see account balances, margin requirements & utilization, and unrealized P&L.
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# What is the data in the Account tab on MetroTrader?

## The account tab is a one-stop shop to see account balances, margin requirements & utilization, and unrealized P&L.

 

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Balance = account balance.

Equity = Balance +/- Unrealized PL

Net Liquidation = balance +/- Unrealized PL

Future Available Funds = Equity - Initial Margin.

Future Maintenance excess = Equity - Maintenance Margin.

Market Value Long = notional value of the contract 

Market Value Short = Currently blank because there are no current short positions, but is the notional value of the contract, as well.

Initial Margin = sum of the intraday initial margin (if the product has an intraday margin value) of the total position.

Maintenance Margin = sum of the Exchange-listed maintenance margin of the contract(s) held in the position.

Overnight Initial Margin = sum of the Maintenance Margin of the position(s) \* 1.10.

Equity - Margin = Net Liquidation/Overnight Initial Margin x 100. If this value =\< 8% the account will be auto-liquidated.

Unrealized PL = (marked-to-market price of contract  - avg fill price  \* contract multiplier. Will be in () if negative.

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