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  • #1
  • First Post: May 4, 2017 11:19am May 4, 2017 11:19am
For those that don't know what "hedge margin" is...

If you have 1 lot long and 1 lot short, most brokers will offset the margin...meaning you would need ZERO margin on this trade...but there are brokers that will charge you margin for 2 lots, some for 1 lot...

I'm trying to figure out how you can see this in your MT4...

(You can find these with:Market Watch Menu --> Right click on currency pair | Specification )

My question is...does this mean the broker doesn't charge ANY margin for hedged positions?

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What would this one mean exactly then??:

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  • #2
  • May 4, 2017 3:57pm May 4, 2017 3:57pm
Quoting meyoik
For those that don't know what "hedge margin" is... If you have 1 lot long and 1 lot short, most brokers will offset the margin...meaning you would need ZERO margin on this trade...but there are brokers that will charge you margin for 2 lots, some for 1 lot... I'm trying to figure out how you can see this in your MT4... (You can find these with:Market Watch Menu --> Right click on currency pair | Specification ) My question is...does this mean the broker doesn't charge ANY margin for hedged positions? {image} What would this one mean exactly then??:...
In the top screenshot, the broker will charge no margin if your position is completely hedged.

In the 2nd screenshot, the broker will charge 50% margin if position is completely hedged. "Contract Size" is 100,000 so 50,000 is 50%.
  • #3
  • May 4, 2017 4:24pm May 4, 2017 4:24pm
Anyone on Platform Tech , please help me if you can. I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVVY !!! I have been trying to change my weekly pivot point on mu USD/CAD chart for a week now. I've followed the instructions , and nothing changes. Can anyone help , I am new to the MT4 Platform.
Thanks ,
GreenEarth
"Define the risk OUT of your trade"--Mark Douglas
  • #4
  • May 4, 2017 7:32pm May 4, 2017 7:32pm
Quoting GreenEarth
Anyone on Platform Tech , please help me if you can. I AM NOT COMPUTER SAVVY !!! I have been trying to change my weekly pivot point on mu USD/CAD chart for a week now. I've followed the instructions , and nothing changes. Can anyone help , I am new to the MT4 Platform. Thanks , GreenEarth
There are different methods of calculating pivots so maybe you just need to find a new pivot indicator. There are many pivot indis around. Also, some brokers use sunday evening trading as part of the previous week so that will create different weekly candles from one broker to the next which will change the pivot calculations.

Here's a few pivots you can try.
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  • #5
  • May 4, 2017 7:38pm May 4, 2017 7:38pm
Thanks a ton. I REALLY appreciate it.

Cheers and many green pips

GreenEarth
"Define the risk OUT of your trade"--Mark Douglas
  • #6
  • Last Post: May 5, 2017 8:22am May 5, 2017 8:22am
Quoting srt
{quote} In the top screenshot, the broker will charge no margin if your position is completely hedged. In the 2nd screenshot, the broker will charge 50% margin if position is completely hedged. "Contract Size" is 100,000 so 50,000 is 50%.
Thanks srt!
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