All Collections
Trading
Margin
How can I calculate a margin?
How can I calculate a margin?
Updated over a week ago

Margin is the amount of money that a trader needs to put forward in order to open a trade. It is a part of your equity, deferred as collateral, in order to open a position and maintain it.

This ratio is calculated using the following formula:

Margin = Volume * Contract size / Leverage

You may also find the minimum margin in the Contract Specifications section of the instrument. Alternatively, you could calculate with the help of our handy Trading calculator.

Did this answer your question?