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Projected Look Ahead Initial Margin

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Securities – Projected initial margin requirement as of next period's margin change in the base currency of the account. Commodities – Projected initial margin requirement as of next period's margin change in the base currency of the account based on current margin requirements, which are subject to change. This value depends on when you are viewing your margin requirements. If it is 3:00 pm ET, the next calculation you're looking ahead to is after the close, or the Overnight Initial Margin. If it's 3:00 am ET, the next calculation will be at the market's open.

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