Margin is the deposit required to use leveraged products such as CFDs. Thus, a margin is the amount required to open and maintain a leveraged trading position.
It is the difference between the full value of your position and the capital provided to you by a broker or leverage provider. Using leverage can allow you to achieve full market exposure by putting up only a fraction of the full value of a trade. The required margin is usually expressed as a percentage.
The required margin is usually expressed as a percentage.