Using Margin Ratio to Monitor CFD Account Liquidation Risk

Summary

The document explains why margin ratio can be a more useful ongoing risk indicator than focusing only on an estimated liquidation price in the described CFD interface. It gives a formula based on account equity and unrealized profit or loss relative to position value and leverage, and points to where the platform displays the ratio and related account information.

The article interprets a higher ratio as a larger buffer and a decline toward the maintenance requirement as a warning to add margin or reduce exposure. It states that falling below maintenance can trigger liquidation and gives approximate ranges for the platform’s threshold, while noting that requirements vary by position tier. These figures and interface details are platform-specific; the document does not provide independent testing, a worked example, or a broader comparison of CFD margin systems.

Key ideas

• Margin ratio relates account equity and unrealized profit or loss to leveraged position value.
• A falling margin ratio signals shrinking capacity to absorb adverse price moves.
• The document recommends monitoring the account-level ratio alongside position details and liquidation estimates.
• Maintenance requirements vary by position tier, so the stated thresholds are not universal.

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