Entered covered-position margin

Hedged Margin Scenario Calculator

Compare opposite long and short volumes using either a basic entered covered-margin amount or the larger-leg method described for MetaTrader hedging accounts.

Method selected explicitlyCovered and uncovered volumeNo broker-rule claim

Enter the hedged-position scenario

Use per-lot margin amounts already converted to the account currency for the same broker symbol and account.

Entered

Broker-method boundary: This simplified scenario starts from entered per-lot margins. It does not recreate symbol-specific formulas, ratios, weighted prices, currency conversion or pending-order treatment.

Hedged-margin breakdown

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Derived
Enter long and short volumesMatched volume, uncovered volume and the selected margin scenario will appear here.

How the two entered hedged-margin methods work

Basic entered-margin method = Matched lots × Hedged margin/lot + Uncovered long lots × Long margin/lot + Uncovered short lots × Short margin/lot
Larger-leg method = Max(Long lots × Long margin/lot, Short lots × Short margin/lot)

MetaTrader 5 documents two broker-selected approaches for oppositely directed positions: a basic covered/uncovered calculation and calculation using the larger leg.

The page asks for already-derived per-lot account-currency margin amounts so its arithmetic remains visible. It does not infer them from price, leverage or contract specifications.

Assumptions and limits

  • Hedging must be supported by the exact account; netting accounts behave differently.
  • The broker chooses the hedged-margin method and contract-specification values.
  • Pending orders, weighted prices, symbol margin ratios and margin-currency conversion are excluded.
  • Initial and maintenance margin can differ, especially for fixed-margin or futures symbols.
  • A lower scenario margin does not mean the market risk is reduced or the hedge is effective.

Frequently asked questions

  • It is the smaller of total entered long lots and total entered short lots for the same symbol.
  • It is the remainder on the larger direction after matched opposite volume is subtracted.
  • Matched lots use the entered hedged margin per lot, while uncovered lots use their directional margin per lot.
  • The page calculates entered total long-leg margin and total short-leg margin, then retains the larger amount.
  • Use already-derived same-account-currency amounts for the exact broker symbol and account you are checking.
  • No. It excludes weighted prices, ratios, conversion, pending orders and symbol-specific calculation modes.
  • No. Opposite positions are treated differently in netting accounts; this page is an entered hedging-account scenario.
  • No. Margin treatment and market risk are different, and opposite positions can still carry costs and execution risk.

Sources and methodology

Margin Level & Free MarginReview the total entered account-margin snapshot.Required Margin CalculatorEstimate isolated required margin before broker hedge treatment.Historical Hedge VarianceExplore historical two-position variance with entered sensitivities.

Verify margin rules with the broker

Confirm the exact platform, broker entity, account type, symbol specification, threshold basis and close-out rules before relying on a margin scenario.

XM

Check the account and symbol margin specifications that apply to you.

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FBS

Confirm margin levels and account-specific stop-out conventions.

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FXOpen

Review hedging, margin and close-out specifications for the account.

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Disclaimer: The results from this tool are estimates for educational and informational purposes only and may differ from your broker's figures. This is not financial or investment advice. Trading forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk and can result in the loss of all your capital. Always verify calculations with your broker and trade within your risk tolerance.