what is the margin for future trading?

steelcat · Aug 21, 2009

what is the margin for future trading?
is it 100 times?

dcraig1 · Aug 21, 2009

No it is not, and it may vary from broker to broker. Here are some details from IB:

http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/p.php?f=margin&ib_entity=llc

Rhody Trader · Aug 21, 2009

The minimum margin requirement is set by the exchanges for each individual market and position type (outright long/short, spreads, etc.). It is based on volatility. The brokers can use higher margins if they wish, but cannot go lower.

gedward3 · Aug 21, 2009

Rhody Trader said:
The minimum margin requirement is set by the exchanges for each individual market and position type (outright long/short, spreads, etc.). It is based on volatility. The brokers can use higher margins if they wish, but cannot go lower.

So Rhody,

What aboput the likes of Amp futures, openecry and many others that offer $400 and
$500 day trading margins as long as you dont hold overnight.

Maybe im missing something here.

Ged

gooseman · Aug 21, 2009

exchange margin is posted at different times. usually by a certain time on T+1 so if you're in and out of a position intra-day the clearer won't ask for margin

gedward3 · Aug 21, 2009

gooseman said:
exchange margin is posted at different times. usually by a certain time on T+1 so if you're in and out of a position intra-day the clearer won't ask for margin

So is that how Amp, Openecry and the like let you trade on such low margin because
you will be out before the close or unless you get a margin call from them or closed out.

Ged

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