Calculate required margin collateral for any leveraged position. Pre-loaded for Australian Dollar / US Dollar. Adjust inputs below for instant results.
Pip Size
0.0001
Pip Value (1 lot)
$10.00
Avg Spread
0.5–1.5 pips
Active Session
Sydney, Tokyo, New York
Margin = (Contract Size × Lots × Price × USD Rate) ÷ Leverage
Example (AUD/USD): 1 lot AUD/USD at 0.6500, 30:1 leverage: (100,000 × 1 × 0.6500) ÷ 30 = $2,167
AUD/USD (Aussie) is strongly correlated with commodity prices, particularly iron ore and gold. It is a risk-on currency — it tends to rise when global equities advance and fall during risk-off episodes. The Reserve Bank of Australia's rate decisions and Chinese economic data are key drivers.
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* 30:1 is the FCA/ESMA retail maximum for major forex pairs
Required Margin (USD)
$3,616.67
Notional value
$108,500
Leverage
30:1
Units
100,000
Hedge Scenario
Margin Call Distance
Free Margin
$6,383.33
Pips to Margin Call
638 pips
Pips to Stop-Out
819 pips
Assumes one open position. MC at ~100% margin level, stop-out at ~50%. Exact thresholds vary by broker.
Max Safe Position Size — $10,000 balance at 30:1
| Profile | Max Lots | Margin Used |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative 75% buffer — large DD room | 0.69 | $2,500 (25%) |
| Moderate 50% buffer — standard practice | 1.38 | $5,000 (50%) |
| Aggressive 20% buffer — thin cushion | 2.21 | $8,000 (80%) |
Click any row to apply. % = share of balance committed as margin. Remaining balance absorbs floating losses.
Formula: (contract size × lots × price) ÷ leverage. Margin is collateral — returned when position closes.