Updated 4 months ago
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 |