Trading calculator

Actually margin calculator determines the margin size you must maintain in your trading account to support an open position. You can also use it to calculate the pip value. The calculator is an essential tool fo every trader—it helps you manage your risks properly.

How to calculate margin using the calculator

To find out the required margin size for a planned order, choose the currency pair, leverage level, and trade volume. Finally, press the Calculate button. The margin will be calculated automatically using the specifications of our ActuallyTrader platform. This number shows funds required to open your order with the current leverage.

Looking out for margin requirements is crucial. If your equity level falls below 50% of the required margin, some or all of your current positions will be forcibly closed to prevent further losses—that is called a Stop Out. We will send you a notification known as a margin call when your equity level falls down to 70% of the overall margin. It will give you time to manually make an additional deposit or close some orders.

How to determine lot size with the calculator

You can use the calculator to choose the optimal lot size as well. Before placing an order, compare your available equity to the required margin and select your order size accordingly.

Example: how to find the optimal lot size

For instance, you want to buy 10 lots of EURUSD with a leverage of 1:30. The calculator says you need 33,333.33 EUR to do that, and you only have 15,000 in your account. Try changing the volume of your order to reflect your desired amount based on your account size.

How much is one pip in Forex CFDs?

A pip is the smallest unit of price change in CFDs. Its meaning varies for different trading instruments:

• for 5-digit currency pairs—the 4th decimal (0.0001)
• for 3-digit currency pairs and XAGUSD—the 2nd decimal (0.01)
• for XAUUSD, XBRUSD, XTIUSD—the 1st decimal (0.1)
• for indices (exсept JPN225)—the 1st decimal (0.1)
• for JPN225—the 4th decimal (0.0001).

Example: how to use pip value

Let us say you want to buy a standard lot of EURUSD, and the price is currently at the 1.0762 level. The calculated pip value of this trade is 10 EUR. That means that if the price falls to 1.0761, or one pip down, you will lose 10 EUR. And if it grows to 1.0763, or 1 pip up, you will make 10 EUR.