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Date/Time: Sat, 29 Aug 2026 04:49:33 +0000
Post From: Trading margin and amount to trade
| [2026-05-27 14:41:48] |
| ForgivingComputers.com - Posts: 1237 |
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I have been unable to trade . Error keeps coming up that the amount in my account is insufficient to satisfy portfolio margin. How much do I need to have in my account to enable trading on Sierra please
You need to check with your broker. For each contract you buy long or sell short you need $X in your account. So if your account is $50,000 and your margin is $500, you should be able to trade 100 contracts. Your daytime and overnight margins are probably different, the overnight being higher due to decreased liquidity. |