Variation margin

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(VM).

1.

In futures markets, a potentially refundable amount payable by a 'losing' market participant, to protect other participants in the market against the risk of a default.

If the market price were subsequently to change in favour of the participant, the variation margin would be refunded.


2.

Similar amounts payable in relation to other derivative instruments.


Variation margin is also sometimes known as 'maintenance margin'.


See also