Intra-Day Margin Requirements?

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by JacksonvilleJack, Oct 26, 2015.

  1. Hello All,

    I've been with my current FCM for about a year and my day-trading has been quite successful. However recently my day-trading margins were increased substantially apparently due to market volatility.

    Has anyone else had their day margins increased too?

    I see Amp sponsor this forum. Are their day margins still the same as advertised on their website?

    Thanks!

    JJ
     
  2. rmorse

    rmorse Sponsor

    What were they and what are they now?
     
  3. Intraday for /ES has been $500 at NinjaTrader Brokerage. I haven't seen that change in months.
     
  4. rmorse

    rmorse Sponsor

    Almost 9:1, that is very high
     
  5. Almost 9:1, that is very high risk
     
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  6. rmorse

    rmorse Sponsor

    FYI, the most I can offer is 4x for daytrading.
     
  7. Autodidact

    Autodidact

    In case it helps , Daytrading tocks IB gives me 6x intraday.
     
  8. rmorse

    rmorse Sponsor

    That is for a PM account. Futures are already levered.
     
  9. Autodidact

    Autodidact

    Yes, fully aware, was just providing additional information regarding equities leverage.
     
  10. AMP_Futures

    AMP_Futures ET Sponsor

    Yes, AMP default day trade margins are listed here: http://www.ampfutures.com/trading-info/margins/

    We will also be adding the NEW Mini-DAX® Futures ( Eurex product code: FDXM ) to this list. It will be available on 3 datafeeds: CQG, Rithmic+, AMP/TTnet the 1st day of live trading.
     
    #10     Oct 26, 2015