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How do I calculate my margin requirements?

Margin requirements

Please be aware that each position is subject to minimum size and margin requirements in order to open a trade.

Margin Calculation Formulas

Margin Calculation Formula (All Asset Classes)

(No. of lots * Contract size * Price (buy or sell))/Effective Leverage

For products that use account leverage (Forex and Metals): Account leverage / (Margin % * 100)

For products that have fixed leverage (All other CFDs): 1/Initial Margin Rate %

Margin Rate can be found in the Product Schedule.

OR

Forex No. of lots * contract size per 1 lot * Initial Margin rate x 100/leverage level
Bullion CFDs No. of lots *Contract size *current price * Initial Margin rate x 100/leverage level
Share CFDs Number of Shares* Share Price* Margin Percentage
All other CFDs No. of lots *Contract size *current price * Initial Margin rate
Coffee and Soybean Number of lots* Contract size per 1 lot * Margin requirement * Market price

 

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