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November 16, 2017
How can I calculate the require margin in the USD base currency?
You can calculate the required margin by dividing the size of your position by 200 (which is the default leverage) or multiply by the percentage margin 0.5%. Then transform the amount in US dollars based on current market exchange rat...
October 30, 2017
What is Dividend Adjustment? How it is calculated and when?
In the event of a distribution of cash dividends in relation to a share CFD, a dividend adjustment will be made to the Client’s Balance with respect the underlying share’s positions held by the Client at the end of business day which pre...
October 27, 2017
What does "Margin Utilization" indicates? How can I calculate this %?
Margin Utilization shows the percentage of equity that is being used in the currently open positions of the account. 100% Margin Utilization indicates maximum leverage usage in the account. Margin Utilization % = (Used Margin/Equit...
October 27, 2017
What is "Margin Available"? How can I calculate this?
Margin Available shows the amount of equity in an account that is not currently being used and is available for further increase of net exposure. In the case where Margin Available is zero, this indicates maximum leverage usage in the...
October 27, 2017
What is "used margin"? How can I calculate this"
Used Margin shows the amount of equity in an account that is used by the currently open positions. In the case where used margin is equal to equity, this indicates maximum leverage usage in the account. Used Margin = Net Exposure /...
October 23, 2017
What is the difference between Pips and Ticks in FX market?
One pip is the value of the number which is four places after the decimal point. On the other hand, one tick is the minimum number of pips that a currency pair moves. The phrases, Pip and Tick are often used within reports/news pro...
October 11, 2017
How margin will be calculated for hedged positions on cTrader trading platform?
For hedged positions, cTrader calculates margin based on the trade direction with the highest volume and margin required. For example, the total margin required for Sell positions exceeds the total margin required for Buy positions, c...
May 4, 2017
Overnight Swap Points Calculation formula of FX, Commodity, Index, Share and ETF CFDs
What is Swap - Overnight Financing (Charges)? Swap can be credited and debited Swap Point Calculation of Forex currency pairs An Example of Swap Points (Charges) of Forex currency pairs Another way of Swap Points (Charges) calcul...
May 3, 2017
How to calculate Swaps(overnight charge) on XM MT4 and MT5?
Swap calculation is a bit complicated than the profit/loss and margin calculation. Swaps(overnight charges) can be calculated with the following formula. Swap = (One Point / Exchange Rate) * Trading Volume(Lot) * Swap Rate For a bet...
May 3, 2017
What is the formula to calculate the Margin on XM MT4 and MT5?
The formula to calculate "Margin" is the same for all financial instruments on XM MT4 and MT5. You may calculate required margin for a trading position by using the following formula. Required Margin = Trading Volume / Account Levera...
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