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Forex Margin Calculator on MetaTrader 4

The example below, the set leverage is 100:1 ratio, the margin which is 1 % is $2683.07, hence the total sum controlled by trader is: $268,307 - this is because with this gearing the trader has used little of his money & borrowed the rest of the money, with this set at 100:1 ratio, the trader is using 1 % of their capital, this 1% is equal to $2683.07, if 1 % is equivalent to $2683.07 then 100% is $268,307

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Forex Margin Calculator in MetaTrader 4 Examples

  • If = 50:1 - Leverage

Then forex margin requirement = 1/50 *100= 2 percent

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 50 = $50,000.

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

(Simplify - your funds is $1,000 after gearing you control $50,000 - $1,000 is what percent of $50,000 - it is 2% margin) that is your forex margin requirement

  • If = 20:1 - Leverage

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

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 20 = $20,000.

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

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

  • If = 10:1 - Leverage

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

If you have $1,000,

1,000* 10 = $10,000.

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

(Simplify - your funds is $1,000 after gearing you control $10,000 - $1,000 is what percent of $10,000 - it is 10% margin) that is your forex margin requirement