Permitted products
and margin requirements
Topstep Brokerage partners with a regulated Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) to offer firm-level margin requirements across a wide range of products. These margins support both intraday and overnight trading.
Competitive margins
Topstep Brokerage offers straightforward firm-level margin rates as a percentage of the exchange requirement.
- Place order margin
- Day trade margin
- Hold margin
Hold Margin is enforced beginning 15 minutes before the product’s close.
Place order margin
The capital required to submit a new order. This amount must be available in the account for each order placed, and functions similarly to initial margin.
Day trade margin
The minimum balance required to maintain intraday positions. All positions using day trading margin must be closed before the session ends.
Hold margin
The exchange-required margin to carry positions into the overnight session. Must be met 15 minutes before the products market close to avoid auto liquidation.
Permitted products and margin rates
Current CME Group exchange margin rates are listed below.
Futures trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Margin requirements are set by the exchange and may vary.