| Pay cash for 100 shares of a $50 stock | $5,000 |
| Buy another 100 shares on margin | +$5,000 |
| Total value | $10,000 |
| Stock rises to $70 | +$4,000 |
| Total value when shares are sold | $14,000 |
| Repay margin loan | –$5,000 |
| Pay margin interest | –$400 |
| Subtract initial cash investment | –$5,000 |
| Profit | $3,600 |