How Do I Calculate Margin Requirement

XAUUSD Margin Calculator Excel

The margin calculation example illustrated & shown below, set xauusd leverage ratio option is 100:1, the margin which is 1 percent is $2683.07, therefore the total amount controlled by the trader is: $268,307 - this is because with this 100:1 leverage ratio option, trader has used little of their money and borrowed the rest using leverage, with this leverage ratio option set at 100:1, the trader is using 1 percent of their capital, this 1 percent equals to $2683.07, if 1 percent is equal to $2683.07 then 100 Percent is equivalent to $268,307

What's Trading Margin Requirement? - How to Calculate Margin Requirement - Margin Formula Excel

Gold Margin Calculation on MT4 Example

• If = 50:1 - XAUUSD Leverage Ratio

Then xauusd margin requirement = 1/50 *100= 2 %

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 50 = $50,000.

1,000 / 50,000 * 100= 2 %

(Simplify - your capital is $1,000 after leverage you control $50,000 - $1,000 is what % of $50,000 - it's 2 percent margin) that's your margin requirement

• If = 20:1 - XAUUSD Leverage Ratio

Then the margin requirement = 1/20 *100= 5%

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 20 = $20,000.

1,000 / 20,000 * 100= 5 %

(Simplify - your capital is $1,000 after leverage you control $20,000 - $1,000 is what percentage of $20,000 - it is 5% margin) that's your margin requirement

• If = 10:1 - XAUUSD Leverage Ratio

Then the margin requirement is = 1/10 *100= 10 %

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 10 = $10,000.

1,000 / 10,000 * 100= 10 percent

(Simplify - your capital is $1,000 after leverage you control $10,000 - $1,000 is what % of $10,000 - it's 10 percent margin) that's your margin requirement