Margin (English: "Span") marks a security, which with Futures by the respective clearing House or on behalf by a broker ("broker") by the particular action express taker, who is required dies a Future contract. The sense of the Margin consists of guaranteeing that the owner of a purchase or Verkaufpostion (Long or Short) will follow its obligation also if the course process for him is unfavorable.

Differences becomes between capital invested Margin (initial Margin) and additional payment Margin (maintenance Margin). The capital invested Margin becomes due at the time of conclusion of the business, while the additional payment Margin can be called up at any time by means of a "Margin call", if the business for the investor develops negatively.

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