The margin ratio of futures ranges from 7% to 15%. The margin ratio of futures contracts shall be stipulated by the futures exchange, and futures companies shall increase the margin ratio by 2%-5% as investors' participation in futures trading.
Generally speaking, the futures margin is fixed. Under special circumstances, when the risk of futures trading increases, the exchange will increase the margin ratio, and futures companies will follow suit.
In the following cases, the futures margin will be increased:
1. In case of legal holidays and long-term market closure, the exchange will increase the margin.
2. Futures contracts have price limits on the day, and the exchange raises the margin. The next day, the daily limit continued, and the exchange continued to raise the margin.
3. When the futures contract is closed, if the position exceeds the limit of the exchange, the exchange will raise the margin. For the position restrictions of various varieties, investors can consult the trading manuals of various varieties on the website of the exchange.
For example, silver futures, positions < 300,000 lots, margin 9%;
300,000 lots < 600,000 lots, deposit12%;
Hold more than 600,000 lots, with a margin of 14%.
4. For futures contracts held near the delivery month, such as silver contract 13 12, the margin will be increased from 1 13, and will continue to increase on1in February.
5. A futures contract has fluctuated violently recently, and its trading volume and positions have been continuously enlarged. The exchange identified it as a special market, which significantly increased the trading risk of this market. The exchange restricts trading by raising the margin ratio.
6. Other circumstances stipulated by the Exchange.
If the futures investors encounter the demand for additional margin in the settlement statement due to the increase of margin, they can analyze the specific situation and inquire the specific reasons for the increase of margin through the website of the futures exchange or the website of the futures company. If it is a temporary adjustment for one day, he can wait until the next day to observe the situation before deciding whether to add funds. If it is a long-term adjustment, investors can appropriately lighten their positions and adjust their positions.