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Variation Margin

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Description

Additional funds required by a broker from a client to cover adverse price movements in open positions.

Variation margin refers to the additional funds a broker may require from an investor to maintain the minimum margin level, due to adverse price movements in open positions. This mechanism helps ensure that margin accounts have sufficient collateral to cover potential losses, protecting both the trader and the broker from default risks.

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