Margin, Leverage

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Can somebody give code formulas how to calculate

Margin and Leverage.

Thanks.

 
Brygada:

Can somebody give code formulas how to calculate

Margin and Leverage.

Maximum leverage is not calculated, it is given by the broker (note: some brokers have floating leverage and in that case u should consult the broker for how to calculate it). Maximum leverage can be read via a call to AccountLeverage().


For detailed example of Margin calculation see the article 'Forex Trading ABC' -> https://www.mql5.com/en/articles/1453. Note that some brokers use a different method of calculating margin requirements... See info here -> https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/125085.


Edit: corrected - I was referring to maximum leverage and not 'actual' leverage.

 
gordon:

Leverage is not calculated, it is given by the broker (note: some brokers have floating leverage and in that case u should consult the broker for how to calculate it). Leverage can be read via a call to AccountLeverage().

Unless the OP is referring to actual leverage as opposed to maximum leverage...

CB

 
cloudbreaker:

Unless the OP is referring to actual leverage as opposed to maximum leverage...

I stand corrected. I am used to thinking in terms of margin, not leverage...
 
Thanks, guys, for your kind help
 

Brygada - do you still require to know how to calculate actual leverage?

CB

 
Brygada:

Can somebody give code formulas how to calculate

Margin and Leverage.

Thanks.


The code is contained in the file attached to post https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/126450/page5#331819

Some rough guide explanation to using it is contained in post https://www.mql5.com/en/forum/126450/page6#332640

If you have any specific questions I'd be happy to answer them. Margin as well as leverage per symbol is computed programmatically.

 

So far I have

double LotSize = MarketInfo(Symbol(),MODE_LOTSIZE);
    double Margin = LotSize/Bid/AccountLeverage();
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