A Margin Call is a level when a traders will be prevented from opening further positions that increase their margin requirement. A Margin Call with ThinkMarkets occurs when your Margin Level falls below 100%, a trader will be unable to open new positions until their Margin Level is back above 100%. This could occur by the trader adding funds, closing open trades, or the market moving back in their favour.
The Margin level is calculated by dividing the account equity (account balance +/- running profits and losses) by the margin requirement, multiplied by 100%.
All ThinkMarkets leverage trading accounts have a Margin Call level of 100%. If no action is taken by the trader when their Margin Level falls below 100%, they run the risk of be Margin Stopped Out should their account equity continue to fall.
Read more on Margin Stop Out.
Note: ThinkMarkets may send a Margin call notification, however this should not be relied upon. It is the clients responsibility at all times to monitor their account. ThinkMarkets is under no obligation to send notification of a Margin call, or a notification prior to a Margin stop out.