MT5 extremely high margin (Equity 1000.00, Margin: 109188.00, FreeMargin: -108188.00)

[Galley7847]

Hello there,

I just started learning mql and wanted to backtest a strategy from a ebook: https://github.com/rafaelfvcs/Introduction-to-MetaTrader5-and-MQL5---book/blob/master/MA_CROS_RSI.mq5
But unfortunately in my backtest I have extremely high margin / low free margin: 

calculated account state: Assets: 0.00, Liabilities: 0.00, Equity 1000.00, Margin: 109188.00, FreeMargin: -108188.00

I'm trying to buy 1 lot with 1:1 leverage and 1000USD input. If I set the backtest to 100000000USD Input it kinda works.

I don't know why this happens, so I'm asking you for help.

I attached a log, thanks in advance!

[Oleksandr Medviediev]

You’re trying to buy 1 lot with 1:1 leverage and $1000 input. However, the calculated margin seems unusually high.

The formula for margin calculation is:  Margin = Lot Size / Leverage .
In your example, with 1:1 leverage, the margin required for 1 lot would be $1000.

You may want to try this: 
Set the tester to 1:1 leverage or test with a fixed lot size.
Ensure that your lot size remains constant during the backtest.

For more detailed guidance you can explore https://www.mql5.com/en/blogs/post/704853

Good luck with your strategy!

[Galley7847]

Oleksandr Medviediev #:

You’re trying to buy 1 lot with 1:1 leverage and $1000 input. However, the calculated margin seems unusually high.

The formula for margin calculation is:  Margin = Lot Size / Leverage .
In your example, with 1:1 leverage, the margin required for 1 lot would be $1000.

You may want to try this: 
Set the tester to 1:1 leverage or test with a fixed lot size.
Ensure that your lot size remains constant during the backtest.

For more detailed guidance you can explore https://www.mql5.com/en/blogs/post/704853

Good luck with your strategy!

Hello, thanks for the reply!

Unfortunately I'm not changing the lot size at all during the backtest, it's supposed to buy only 1 lot. It works better if I add leverage 1:500 instead 1:1.

Could you maybe try to backtest this EA (Introduction-to-MetaTrader5-and-MQL5---book/MA_CROS_RSI.mq5 at master · rafaelfvcs/Introduction-to-MetaTrader5-and-MQL5---book) with just 1 lot size and $1000 and see if you get the no money error / extremely high margin?

Thanks!

[Oleksandr Medviediev]

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