Playing safe, it that's a thing :)

[ewasevvrard]

Trading without using stops in cases where the price moves in the opposite direction can be one of the reasons for a margin call.

Agreed and keeping a good free margin in the account for trading can help. Brokers like XM, fxview, and etoro recommend using only 1% margin.

 

[cortney302]

How about trading smaller sizes? Will that be helpful?

 

[shawnaboyd]

Playing safe can't always give you good returns. It's believed higher risk can give you a higher return.

But higher risks would also sometimes mean margin call

 

[Tommcurrans]

Instead of just focusing on the entry levels and trade levels, try focusing on the money management part. It’ll help you steer clear off the margin call. Just a few pointers I kept in mind and both me and my brokers fxview, and XTB are happy.

 

[Saivarshinee]

I’ve seriously lost hope because every security we trade will have margin. It’s like a trap.

 

[shriekpurser]

I’ve seriously lost hope because every security we trade will have margin. It’s like a trap.

I understand what you’re saying and found myself in a jam too when I didn't know what needed to be done. The point is that the commodities that go beyond the standard margin terms of course available with your broker are listed on a separate page. Simply spot check the website once to see if it falls in this category.

 

[Nealeliff]

I’ve seriously lost hope because every security we trade will have margin. It’s like a trap.

Stop loss orders are way better and easier according to me.

 

[Rigate]

I also tried different options, but settled on the fact that the stop-loss is convenient and the simplest.

 

[cortney302]

I’m a day trader so what could be the best stop-loss percentage?

 

[senumouv]

I’m a day trader so what could be the best stop-loss percentage?

Try the 3% rule as your maximum loss for the day. You can reduce this amount if you wish but just try to stick around the 3%.