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On this page, you'll discover the margin prerequisites for Trustful. When trading, you must keep up a certain level of funds in your account (the fundamental margin), also known as a good faith deposit. Calculating and understanding your vital margin prerequisites in advance permits you to apply great risk management and maintain a strategic distance from any unnecessary margin calls resulting in the closing of a position due to not sufficient margin in your account. Margin necessities on demo accounts are proportionate to those on corresponding live accounts.

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Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 50 000 0 - 45 000 0 - 40 000 0 - 18 000 000 2000 0.05
50 000 - 200 000 45 000 - 180 000 40 000 - 150 000 18 000 000 - 63 000 000 1000 0.1
200 000 - 2 000 000 180 000 - 1 800 000 150 000 - 1 500 000 63 000 000 - 630 000 000 500 0.2
2 000 000 - 6 000 000 1 800 000 - 5 300 000 1 500 000 - 4 600 000 630 000 000 - 1 890 000 000 200 0.5
6 000 000 - 8 000 000 5 300 000 - 7 000 000 4 600 000 - 6 100 000 1 890 000 000 - 2 520 000 000 100 1
More than 8 000 000 More than 7 000 000 More than 6 100 000 More than 2 520 000 000 25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 500 000 0 - 440 000 0 - 380 000 0 - 157 500 000 1:500 0.2
500 000 - 1 000 000 440 000 - 900 000 380 000 - 760 000 157 500 000 - 315 000 000 1:200 0.5
1 000 000 - 5 000 000 900 000 - 4 400 000 760 000 - 3 800 000 315 000 000 - 1 575 000 000 1:100 1
More than 5 000 000 More than 4 400 000 More than 3 800 000 More than 1 575 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 300 000 0 - 270 000 0 - 230 000 0 - 94 500 000 1:200 0.5
300 000 - 3 000 000 270 000 - 2 700 000 230 000 - 2 300 000 94 500 000 - 945 000 000 1:100 1
More than 3 000 000 More than 2 700 000 More than 2 300 000 More than 945 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 400 000 0 - 350 000 0 - 300 000 0 - 126 000 000 1:500 0.2
400 000  - 700 000 350 000 - 600 000 300 000 - 500 000 126 000 000 - 220 500 000 1:200 0.5
700 000 - 1 000 000 600 000 - 900 000 500 000 - 750 000 220 500 000 - 315 000 000 1:100 1
1 000 000  - 4 000 000 900 000 - 3 500 000 750 000 - 3 000 000 315 000 000 - 1 260 000 000 1:50 2
More than 4 000 000 More than 3 500 000 More than 3 000 000 More than 1 260 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 1 000 0 - 900 0 - 750 0 - 315 000 1:100 1
1 000 - 2 000 900 - 1 800 750 - 1 500 315 000 - 630 000 1:50 2
2 000 - 4 000 1 800 - 3 600 1 500 - 3 000 630 000 - 1 260 000 1:10 10
4 000 - 8 000 3 600 - 7 200 3 000 - 6 000 1 260 000 - 2 520 000 1:5 20
8 000 - 13 330 7 200 - 12 000 6 000 - 10 000 2 520 000 - 4 200 000 1:3 33
13 330 - 20 000 12 000 - 18 000 10 000 - 15 000 4 200 000 - 6 300 000 1:2 50
More than 20 000 More than 18 000 More than 15 000 More than 6 300 000 1:1 100
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 50 0 - 45 0 - 40 0 - 16 000 1:100 1
50 - 80 45 - 75 40 - 60 16 000 - 25 000 1:50 2
80 - 130 75 - 120 60 - 100 25 000 - 41 000 1:10 10
130 - 260 120 - 235 100 - 200 41 000 - 82 000 1:5 20
260 - 430 235 - 390 200 - 325 82 000 - 136 000 1:3 33
430 - 650 390 - 585 325 - 490 136 000 - 205 000 1:2 50
More than 650 More than 585 More than 490 More than 205 000 1:1 100
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 10 0 - 9 0 - 8 0 - 3 200 1:100 1
10 - 25 9 - 23 8 - 19 3 200 - 8 000 1:50 2
25 - 50 23 - 45 19 - 38 8 000 - 16 000 1:10 10
50 - 100 45 - 90 38 - 75 16 000 - 31 000 1:5 20
100 - 165 90 - 150 75 - 125 31 000 - 52 000 1:3 33
165 - 250 150 - 225 125 - 190 52 000 - 80 000 1:2 50
More than 250 More than 255 More than 190 More than 80 000 1:1 100
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered Floating Margin, %
0 - 30 0 - 25 0 - 22 0 - 10,800 1:10 10
30 - 60 25 - 50 22 - 44 10,800 - 21,600 1:5 20
60 - 120 50 - 100 44 - 89 21,600 - 43,200 1:3 33
120 - 180 100 - 150 89 - 133 43,200 - 64,800 1:2 50
More than 180 More than 150 More than 133 More than 64,800 1:1 100

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Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 5 000 000 0 - 4 000 000 0 - 3 300 000 0 - 1 575 000 000 1:200 0.5
5 000 000 - 20 000 000 4 000 000 - 15 500 000 3 300 000 - 13 300 000 1 575 000 000 - 6 300 000 000 1:100 1
20 000 000 - 25 000 000 15 500 000 - 19 500 000 13 300 000 - 16 700 000 6 300 000 000 - 7 875 000 000 1:50 2
More than 25 000 000 More than 19 500 000 More than 16 700 000 More than 7 875 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 3 000 000 0 - 2 700 000 0 - 2 000 000 0 - 945 000 000 1:200 0.5
3 000 000 - 15 000 000 2 700 000 - 11 600 000 2 000 000 - 10 000 000 945 000 000 - 4 725 000 000 1:100 1
15 000 000 - 20 000 000 11 600 000 - 15 500 000 10 000 000 - 13 300 000 4 725 000 000 - 6 300 000 000 1:50 2
More than 20 000 000 More than 15 500 000 More than 13 300 000 More than 6 300 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 3 000 000 0 - 2 700 000 0 - 2 000 000 0 - 945 000 000 1:100 1
3 000 000 - 7 000 000 2 700 000 - 5 400 000 2 000 000 - 4 700 000 945 000 000 - 2 205 000 000 1:50 2
More than 7 000 000 More than 5 400 000 More than 4 700 000 More than 2 205 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional Value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 2 500 000 0 - 2 000 000 0 - 1 700 000 0 - 787 500 000 1:200 0.5
2 500 000 - 5 000 000 2 000 000 - 4 000 000 1 700 000 - 3 300 000 787 500 000 - 1 575 000 000 1:100 1
5 000 000 - 10 000 000 4 000 000 - 7 700 000 3 300 000 - 6 700 000 1 575 000 000 - 3 150 000 000 1:50 2
More than 10 000 000 More than 7 700 000 More than 6 700 000 More than 3 150 000 000 1:25 4

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Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 6 000 000 0 - 5 300 000 0 - 4 600 000 0 - 1 890 000 000 1:200 0.5
6 000 000 - 8 000 000 5 300 000 - 7 000 000 4 600 000 - 6 100 000 1 890 000 000 - 2520 000 000 1:100 1
More than 8 000 000 More than 7 000 000 More than 6 100 000 More than 2 520 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 1 000 000 0 - 9 00 000 0 - 760 000 0 - 315 000 000 1:200 0.5
1 000 000 - 5 000 000 900 000 - 4 400 000 760 000 - 3 800 000 315 000 000 - 1 575 000 000 1:100 1
More than 5 000 000 More than 4 400 000 More than 3 800 000 More than 1 575 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 3 000 000 0 - 2 700 000 0 - 2 300 000 0 - 945 000 000 1:200 0.5
300 000 - 3 000 000 270 000 - 2 700 000 230 000 - 2 300 000 94 500 000 - 945 000 000 1:100 1
More than 3 000 000 More than 2 700 000 More than 2 300 000 More than 945 000 000 1:25 4
Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 700 000 0 - 600 000 0 - 500 000 0 - 220 500 000 1:200 0.5
700 000 - 1 000 000 600 000- 900 000 500 000 - 750 000 220 500 000 - 315 000 000 1:100 1
1 000 000 - 4 000 000 900000 - 3 500 000 750 000 - 3 000 000 315 000 000 - 1 260 000 000 1:50 2
More than 4 000 000 More than 3 500 000 More than 3 000 000 More than 1 260 000 000 1:25 4

Please Note:

*NOK and SEK pairs are provided with a maximum leverage of 1:50 for volumes with a notional value of up to 5,000,000 / 4,000,000 / 3,300,000 / 1,575,000,000 USD/ EUR/ GBP/ NGN. For volumes above 5,000,000 / 4,000,000 / 3,300,000 / 1,575,000,000 USD / EUR/ GBP/ NGN, the leverage for NOK and SEK pairs is fixed at 1:25.

*HKD pairs are provided with a maximum leverage of 1:25 for volumes with a notional value of up to 500,000 / 400,000 / 330,000 / 157,500,000 USD/EUR/GBP / NGN. For volumes above 500,000 / 400,000 / 330,000 / 157,500,000 USD/EUR/GBP NGN, the leverage for HKD pairs is fixed at 1:10.

*Please note that TRY, CZK and ZAR pairs have a fixed leverage: 1:3 for TRY, 1:5 for CZK and 1:25 for ZAR pairs.

Please note that the leverage offered for EUR-CNH and USD-CNH currency pairs is outlined in the table below:

Notional value (USD) Notional value (EUR) Notional value (GBP) Notional value (NGN) Leverage Offered * Floating Margin, %
0 - 2 000 000 0 - 1 600 000 0 - 1 300 000 0 - 630 000 000 1:50 2
2 000 000 - 4 000 000 1 600 000 - 3 200 000 1 300 000 - 2 700 000 630 000 000 - 1 260 000 000 1:25 4
More than 4 000 000 More than 3 200 000 More than 2 700 000 More than 1 260 000 000 1:10 10
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Calculating Forex Margin Requirements with Flexible Leverage

For Standard/ECN/MT5 Accounts

Step 1

Assume you open Position #1 Buy 1 lots GBPUSD 1.4584 for a USD Denominated Account.

The notional value is: 1 * 100 000 * 1.4584 = 145 840 USD. Since the notional value of 145 840 USD is not above 200 000 USD, the Leverage offered is 1:1000.

Margin is: 145 840 / 1000 = 145.84 USD.

Step 2

You open position # 2 Buy 5 lots EURUSD 1.3175.

The notional value is: 5 * 100 000 * 1.3175 = 658 750 USD.

The aggregate notional value of Position #1 and Position #2 is:

145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) = 804 590.00 USD.

In this case, the aggregate notional value of open positions is above 200 000 USD, but under 2 000 000 USD.

Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, and a leverage of 1:500 for the remaining 604 590 USD.

Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 604 590 / 500 = 1 409.18 USD.

Step 3

Assume you open Position #3 Buy 10 lots GBPUSD 1.4590.

The notional value is: 10 * 100 000 * 1.4590 = 1 459 000 USD.

The aggregate notional value of all three positions is:

145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 1 459 000 (for position # 3) = 2 263 590 USD.

Now the aggregate notional value of open positions is above 2 000 000 USD, but under 6 000 000 USD.

Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, a leverage of 1:500 for the next 1 800 000 USD, a leverage 1:200 for the remaining amount.

Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 263 590 / 200 = 5 117.95 USD.

Step 4

Assume you open Position #4 Buy 30 lots EURUSD 1.3164.

The notional value is: 30 * 100 000 * 1.3164 = 3 949 200.00 USD.

The aggregate notional value of all four positions is:

145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 1 459 000 (for position # 3) + 3 949 200 (for position # 4) = 6 212 790.00 USD.

Now the aggregate notional value of open positions is above 6 000 000 USD, but less than 8 000 000 USD.

Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, a leverage of 1:500 for the next 1 800 000 USD, leverage 1:200 for the next 4 000 000 and leverage 1:100 for the remaining amount.

Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 4 000 000 / 200 + 212 790 / 100 = 25 927.90 USD

Step 5

Assume you open Position #5 Buy 20 lots EURUSD 1.3188

The notional value is: 20 * 100 000 * 1.3188 = 2 637 600.00 USD.

The aggregate notional value of all five positions is:

145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 1 459 000 (for position # 3) + 3 949 200 (for position # 4) + 2 637 600 (for position # 5) = 8 850 390.00 USD.

Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, a leverage of 1:500 for the next 1 800 000 USD, a leverage 1:200 for the next 4 000 000, a leverage 1:100 for the next 2 000 000 and a leverage of 1:25 for the remaining amount.

Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 4 000 000 / 200 + 2 000 000 / 100 + 850 390 / 25 = 77 815.60 USD

Step 6

Let's suppose you close position #3 (Buy 10 lots GBPUSD 1.4590)

The notional value is: 1 459 000 USD.

The aggregate notional value of all four positions is (taking into account the third position having been closed):

145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 3 949 200 (for position # 4) + 2 637 600 (for position # 5) = 7 391 390.00 USD.

When Position #3 was closed, the total notional value also decreases which leads to a decrease in the margin requirements. The part exceeding 8 000 000 USD is removed first and with it the 1:25 leverage.

Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 4 000 000 / 200 + 1 391 390 / 100 = 37 713.90 USD

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