Know your derivatives: Margin, leverage and exposure
Channel: JustOneLap
Date: 2020-06-10

Trading derivatives is about knowing the product you’re trading and at the core of a derivative Is is the margin (deposit) a trader pays for each trade.

Equally important is the ultimate exposure and from this one then knows the gearing level.

Presented by Simon Brown (Just One Lap founder) he also covers margin calls and closeout.

Fully understanding how these fit together ensures the trader is able to have proper risk management in place.