# Deriv MT5: Margin Trading **URL:** \ **Category:** Deriv MT5\ **Tags:** mt5\ **Created:** [October 11, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/deriv-mt5-margin-trading/37669 "2022-10-11T04:30:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sakina\_derivadmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.deriv.com/sakina_derivadmin/32/5512_2.png) [@Sakina\_derivadmin](https://community.deriv.com/u/Sakina_derivadmin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 4:30am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/deriv-mt5-margin-trading/37669/1 "2022-10-11T04:30:27Z")
**What is Margin Trading?** Firstly, margin is a deposit required to open a leveraged position – that is a position larger than your capital investment. So margin trading allows you to purchase larger units of an asset at a fraction of the cost in order to increase your market exposure even if you are trading with limited capital. [![Screenshot 2020-07-30 at 4.44.09 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/deriv/original/1X/147d4938f13e63393d45567957dcb3a31da75e7c.png) ](https://deriv.com/trade-types/cfds/) This means that with the same capital, you will be able to buy more of an asset. The result is a more substantial profit when you win a trade and of course, a more significant loss when you lose. If you have any questions, please visit our Help Centre or contact us via Live Chat and WhatsApp. > **[Help Centre | Frequently Asked Questions | Deriv](https://deriv.com/help-centre)** > > Have questions on your trading account, how our trading platforms work or about trading? Read our FAQ’s or contact us through Deriv live chat. ---
**Author:** ![Sakina\_derivadmin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/community.deriv.com/sakina_derivadmin/32/5512_2.png) [@Sakina\_derivadmin](https://community.deriv.com/u/Sakina_derivadmin)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2022, 6:47am UTC](https://community.deriv.com/t/deriv-mt5-margin-trading/37669/2 "2022-10-11T06:47:10Z")