Margin Calculator

Margin is the amount of money required in your account to open and maintain a leveraged position. It acts as a good-faith deposit to your broker, ensuring you can cover potential losses on your trades.

The formula is straightforward: Required Margin = Notional Value ÷ Leverage. For example, trading 1 standard lot of EURUSD (worth $100,000) at 1:500 leverage requires only $200 in margin.

Always check your margin requirements before entering a trade. If your free margin drops below the maintenance level, your broker may issue a margin call or automatically close positions to prevent further losses.