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Managing risk

  • What is initial and maintenance margin?
  • Understanding initial and maintenance margin
  • What is a margin utilisation and how is it calculated?
  • What is a stop-limit order?
  • Placing a stop-loss order
  • What is a trailing stop order?
  • How can I use OCO (One Cancels the Other) orders?
  • Trading restrictions due to ESMA regulation
  • Managing risk when trading Stocks, FX and Commodities
  • What is the account value shield and how to set it up?
  • What is Account Level Margin?
  • Using the Margin Monitor
  • What is tiered margin?
  • Can cash products be used as collateral for margin trading?
  • What is a price tolerance?
  • How to manage the Investment Shield on SaxoSelect
  • Forex Options margin policy
  • Are Stop orders triggered by the bid or ask price?
  • The error: This trade would exceed your (initial) margin available
  • Where can I find the upcoming margin and collateral changes?

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