Saxo¶
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| Field | Values |
|---|---|
| Programme type | other |
| Source layers | user_reported |
Community-Learned Rules and Datapoints¶
Claim 17957 (user verified, risk: medium)¶
Saxo does not require the full cash amount upfront to open a short (sell) put position, only the minimum margin maintenance; however, margin requirements increase significantly on the expiry date, risking a forced market-price liquidation if cash is insufficient.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Confidence | high |
| Source layer | user_reported |
| Merchant | Saxo |
| Programme | Saxo |
| Programme type | other |
| Devaluation risk | low |
| Last verified | 2024-11-01 |
| Last seen | 2024-11-01T10:59:44+00:00 |
| Observed result | You do not need the full amount to start a sell put position in Saxo. You need the minimum margin maintenance to start. However, on the date of expiry, your margin will start to increase with progressive significance especially last few hours to closure. If you don't have enough cash to own the s... |
| Caveat | Margin requirements increase progressively in the final hours before market closure on the date of expiry |