Trading Accounts Margin requirements

2 min. readlast update: 12.29.2023

 As for forex, margin per each contract depending on the chosen leverage as follows: 

Micro Lot 0.01 (1000 Units)

Pip Value The value of one pip is 10 Cents USD
  • On leverage (1-500), the margin required to place 1 Micro lot of base currency is 2 USD 
  • On leverage (1-400): the margin required per each Micro contract is 2.5 USD 
  • On leverage (1-300): the margin required per each Micro contract is 3.33 USD 
  • On leverage (1-200): the margin required per each Micro contract is 5 USD 
  • On leverage (1-100): the margin per each Micro contract is 10 USD 

Mini Lot 0.1 (10000 Units) 

Pip Value The value of one pip is 1 USD.  
  • On leverage (1-500), the margin required to place 1 Mini lot of base currency is 20 USD 
  • On leverage (1-400): the margin required per each Mini contract is 25 USD 
  • On leverage (1-300): the margin required per each Mini contract is 33.3 USD 
  • On leverage (1-200): the margin required per each Mini contract is 50 USD 
  • On leverage (1-100): the margin per each Mini contract is 100 USD 

 Standard Lot 1 (100000 Units) 

Pip Value The value of one pip is 10 USD.  
  • On leverage (1-500), the margin required to place 1 STD lot of base currency is 200 USD 
  • On leverage (1-400): the margin required per each STD contract is 250 USD 
  • On leverage (1-300): the margin required per each STD contract is 333 USD 
  • On leverage (1-200): the margin required per each STD contract is 500 USD 
  • On leverage (1-100): the margin per each STD contract is 1000 USD  
Note : Please Make sure to take in consideration the Exchange rate in case of currencies with Non USD Base Currency

As for Indices, Precious Metals, Energies, margin per each contract as follows: 

  • The margin required to place an order is set as , Margin Required = (Price x Contract Size)/100  

As for Shares & Stocks,margin per each contract as follows: 

  • The margin required to place an order is set as , Margin Required = (Price x 1)/3   

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