Trading with and Understanding Margin by Steve Ruffley of InterTrader http://www.financial-spread-betting.com/intertrader/intertrader.html Spread betting and CFD trading are both forms of margin trading, which means you only put down a proportion of the value of your trade (your margin) when you open a position. PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE so we can bring you more! But how do you decide how much to risk as margin? When you trade on margin you need to know how much money to deposit and what margin you need to run in order to achieve your trading goals. If you do not know how to balance these out you will find it very hard to be a profitable trader. Catch up with this popular and important webinar. How to use leverage and the amount you need to deposit to be a successful trader are some of the most common questions I am asked about trading. Leverage is a double edged sword. It can work in your favour when you are trading well. Likewise it can work against you if you are not. The key to successful trading is finding that balance.