CFD Margin requirements
An initial margin amount is needed to open a CFD position, either long or short. There are two varieties of margins which are applied to the total value of a CFD position. These are initial margin and variation margin.

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Step 1 – Know Your Market
Share CFDs, sector CFDs and indices all have different margin requirements, trading times and spreads. ‘Know the principles of engagement’, ought to be the very first law of trading. Trading without a good understanding of the fundamentals is like attempting to drive a manual car when all you’ve ever driven is an automatic. Things can stall if you become overwhelmed.

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