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Returnsone of the following: * a A numerical value indicated in the % [['''of contract cost''']] box multiplied by [['''-1]]''', if the [['''Margin value]] ''' option is selected; or: * the The same value as a reserved word [[Margin]] if the [['''Absolute Margin Value]] ''' option is selected.

==== Usage ====

==== Parameters ==Notes == This function can only be used in signals intended to be used with the [[:Category:Portfolio_Backtesting|Portfolio Backtester]].

==== Example ====<syntaxhighlight>Portfolio_GetMarginPerContract will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of 0 if Absolute Margin Value option is selected and the margin does not exist in the QuoteManager symbol settings. Not all of the securities can bebought on margin. The margin value can be returned for futures or options.

<syntaxhighlight>Portfolio_GetMarginPerContract will </syntaxhighlight>Will return a value of 25 if Absolute Margin Value option is selected and the margin box in the Edit Symbol dialog window under Future tab in QuoteManager contains thevalue of 25.  Portfolio_GetMarginPerContract will return a value of -10 if the Margin Value option is selected and the % of contract cost box contains the value of 10.</syntaxhighlight>