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Margin Estimate | AlgoTest

It's crucial to understand the required margin for executing a strategy. If your margin is insufficient, your broker may reject your orders, effectively stopping your strategy. This could result in missing out on a profitable opportunity if the day turns in your favour. Therefore, it's essential to know the margin requirements in advance before putting a strategy into action.

AlgoTest's Estimate Margin feature allows you to proactively check the required margin for your trading strategy. With this tool, you can confidently proceed with your strategy without any worries about meeting margin requirements. This ensures a smooth and seamless execution of your trading plan.

How to Use AlgoTest's Estimate Margin feature​

To utilise the AlgoTest Estimate Margin feature, please follow the steps outlined below:

  • Start by creating and backtesting the strategy for which you want to understand margin requirements. Click the "Start Backtest" button to begin.

  • To proceed, scroll down and click on the "Calculate Margin" button depicted in the image below.

  • It will display the margin required to execute the strategy depicted in the image below.

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Please note:

  • The margin displayed is an approximate margin provided by NSE. Brokers may charge an additional fees, so it's advisable to add a buffer to it.

  • Currently, you can view the margin required for a specific strategy. Information for the entire portfolio will be available soon.