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Forum: Traders Hideout July 21st, 2021, 12:29 PM
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Posted By minusatwelfth
Nevermind, I'm starting to see the error in my...

Nevermind, I'm starting to see the error in my assumptions. I've been doing more research and it seems like margin IS the total account balance. I thought it was a separate deposit for each opened...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 21st, 2021, 11:03 AM
Replies: 39
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Posted By minusatwelfth
bobwest I'm grateful for your time so far...

bobwest

I'm grateful for your time so far bob. With regards to how you explained margin call, so the money gets deposited, but ends up adding to your PnL? I guess that makes sense and I hope is...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 21st, 2021, 09:17 AM
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Posted By minusatwelfth
bobwest One last thing is that I don't...

bobwest
One last thing is that I don't understand why you keep asking questions in terms of percentages. in your example, if MES went from 4000 at your initial long to 3975, it has lost 25 points...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 21st, 2021, 05:07 AM
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Posted By minusatwelfth
I've been basing my understanding on this Margin...

I've been basing my understanding on this Margin Call by FuturesTradingpedia.com (http://www.futurestradingpedia.com/margin_call.htm)
Variation Margin by FuturesTradingpedia.com...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 05:10 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,302
Posted By minusatwelfth
Thanks Bob, that pretty much clarifies everything...

Thanks Bob, that pretty much clarifies everything I wanted to know about intraday margins.

I have one last question which is about the overnight margins, which doesn't happen during the 'day'. I...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 03:16 PM
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Posted By minusatwelfth
bobwest 2)If he currently has 2 contracts...

bobwest

2)If he currently has 2 contracts opened, then 1 point moving against him reduces his margin/balance by $5 or $10?
3) Would it not be 2x$15 since he has 2 contracts opened, not 1? So net...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 02:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,302
Posted By minusatwelfth
bobwest thanks for the helpful explanations....

bobwest thanks for the helpful explanations. There's still a few things I'm unclear about.

1) In your first post, you said the broker would liquidate the position because it went in the red 8...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By minusatwelfth
And so it also seems like IB have a totally...

And so it also seems like IB have a totally different way of doing futures

tr8er is the $40 not deducted if you win?
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 02:06 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By minusatwelfth
Wait, so if the trade makes a clean profit, then...

Wait, so if the trade makes a clean profit, then you don't pay the $40 at all?
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 02:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,302
Posted By minusatwelfth
bobwest Thanks for the clear explanation,...

bobwest

Thanks for the clear explanation, bob. So it seems like my understanding from the previous posts here is correct, each contract "costs" $40 to buy, and intraday maintenance margin is just...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 01:33 PM
Replies: 39
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Posted By minusatwelfth
I agree with what you said here, however by...

I agree with what you said here, however by "dead" I mean margin call, not total account bankruptcy. The margin call usually happens 10% below the initial margin for just the exchange at least, and...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 09:10 AM
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Posted By minusatwelfth
kevinkdog Thanks for your advice, looks like...

kevinkdog

Thanks for your advice, looks like I really have to just ask my broker.
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 08:49 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,302
Posted By minusatwelfth
tr8er ok I get what you're saying. So that...

tr8er

ok I get what you're saying. So that means my understanding about intraday margin correct? Where is the margin call level at $40 per contract?

If my above understanding is right, that...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 20th, 2021, 08:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,302
Posted By minusatwelfth
matthew28 The few webpages that ive read...

matthew28

The few webpages that ive read doesn't seem to corroborate with your explanation.
Though I still lack 100% clarity on it as no website explains the exact calculation.

They seem to...
Forum: Traders Hideout July 19th, 2021, 09:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 6,302
Posted By minusatwelfth
So I'm new to futures trading and was wondering...

So I'm new to futures trading and was wondering how to calculate the number of ticks or percent moving against me to activate margin call. I think I understand about initial margin, maintenance...
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