The minimum amount required to open a synthetic-index trade depends on several factors, including:
- the synthetic instrument;
- minimum trade size;
- current market price;
- account leverage;
- margin requirements; and
- account currency.
Many ThinkMarkets synthetic indices currently have a minimum trade size of 0.1 lots, but the amount of margin required to open that position can vary by instrument and account.
For example, different synthetic indices can have different maximum leverage levels and position-size limits.
Because trading conditions can change, check your trading platform or the current Synthetic Indices Contract Specifications for the exact minimum trade size and margin requirement before placing a trade.