Leverage and Margin

Leverage and Margin Requirements

Leverage refers to using a smaller capital to open a position of a larger value in the market. Understanding how leverage works and your necessary margin requirements, allows you to apply good risk management. This will help traders to avoid any unnecessary margin calls resulting from the closing of a position due to not enough margin in your account.

Currencies:

Leverage	Instruments
1:500	Major, Minor and Exotic FX pairs

Example:

Required Margin = Number of lots x Contract size x Market Price / Leverage
10 lots x 100,000 x 1.0557/500 = $2,111.40

Metals:

Leverage	Instruments
1:200	Gold
1:100	Silver
1:50	Platinum, Palladium

Example:

Required Margin = Volume * Contract Size * Open Price / Leverage
1 lot XAUUSD: 1 x 100 x 1,260 / 200 = $630

Energy:

Leverage	Instruments
1:100	WTI, Brent, Natural Gas

Major Indices:

Leverage	Instruments
1:100	US500, DE40, AUS200, F40, JP225, UK100, US100, US30

Minor Indices:

Leverage	Instruments
1:50	ES35, HONGKONG50

Commodities:

Leverage	Instruments
1:50	COPPER, COCOA, COFFEE, COTTON, SUGAR, CORN, SOYBEAN, WHEAT

Leverage	Instruments
1:50	1000+ shares from the US, the UK, Germany, France, Hong Kong and other major Markets

Crypto:

Leverage	Instruments
1:20	BTCUSD, ZECUSD, XMRUSD, TRXUSD, OMGUSD, NEOUSD, EOSUSD, XRPUSD, LTCUSD, ETHUSD, BCHUSD

For Stocks/Equity CFDs/Indices/crypto/Energy

Example:

Required Margin = Volume x Contract Size x Open Price x Margin % (or /leverage)
10 lots US Oil: 10 x 1000 x 85 x 0.1 = $8,500

Margin Call

Although each trader is solely responsible for monitoring their trading account activity and risk management, we apply a margin call policy to secure that your maximum possible risk does not exceed your account equity.

As soon as your account equity drops below 80% of the margin needed to maintain your open positions, we will attempt to notify you with a margin call warning you that you do not have sufficient equity to support open positions.

Stop-Out Level

The stop-out level refers to the equity level at which your open positions get automatically closed. The stop-out level in a retail client’s account is reached when the equity in the trading account is equal or falls below 20% of the required margin.

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Disclaimer: Information on this website is not directed at residents in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. Also, it does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation or a solicitation to engage in any investment activity.
The regulatory provisions for an investor compensation scheme vary depending on which XS entity you are engaging with.

This website is operated by XS Ltd.

The information on this website may only be copied with the written permission of XS Group.

LET US CONNECT

XS is a trademark of XS Group.

XS Group is a multinational fintech and financial services provider with group and strategic alliance entities regulated and authorized in various jurisdictions around the globe.

XS Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (FSA) with license number: SD089.

XS Prime Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) with License Number: 374409.

XS Markets Ltd is authorized and regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with License Number: 412/22.

The entities above are duly authorized to operate under the XS brand and trademarks.
For further details on the above licenses, regulations, and legal documentations. Please click here.

Risk Warning: Our products are traded on margin and carry a high level of risk and it is possible to lose all your capital. These products may not be suitable for everyone, and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved.

Regional restrictions: XS Brand does not offer its services to residents of certain jurisdictions such as USA, Iran and North Korea.

Disclaimer: Information on this website is not directed at residents in any country or jurisdiction where such distribution or use would be contrary to local law or regulation. Also, it does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation or a solicitation to engage in any investment activity.
The regulatory provisions for an investor compensation scheme vary depending on which XS entity you are engaging with.

This website is operated by XS Ltd.

The information on this website may only be copied with the written permission of XS Group.

LET US CONNECT

XS is a trademark of XS Group.

XS Group is a multinational fintech and financial services provider with group and strategic alliance entities regulated and authorized in various jurisdictions around the globe.

XS Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (FSA) with license number: SD089.

XS Prime Ltd is authorized and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) with License Number: 374409.

XS Markets Ltd is authorized and regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with License Number: 412/22.

The entities above are duly authorized to operate under the XS brand and trademarks.
For further details on the above licenses, regulations, and legal documentations. Please click here.

Regional restrictions: XS Brand does not offer its services to residents of certain jurisdictions such as USA, Iran and North Korea.

This website is operated by XS Ltd.

The information on this website may only be copied with the written permission of XS Group.

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