Margin Requirements

The Margin Requirements widget is designed to help users understand how much capital they need to trade according to Dukascopy Bank SA’s margin policy. This policy is in place to minimize risk for both the client and the company.

On the SWFX Marketplace, customers can trade on a margin basis, which allows them to make trades that are larger than their deposits. This can amplify the effects of price fluctuations. An account’s multi-instrument exposure is limited by a total trading line calculated by multiplying the account’s equity by the leverage agreed with Dukascopy Bank SA. The default leverage can be increased with the required margin depending on the desired leverage, instrument and current market price. This widget can help calculate margins for numerous currency pairs, Forex Metals, Commodities, Indices and Stock CFDs.

Some products have higher margin requirements due to their specific trading terms. Special requirements are also imposed on weekends and other non-market days.