Leverage and Margin Requirements
On this page, you will find the margin requirements for FXTM. When trading, you must maintain a certain level of funds in your account (the necessary margin), also known as a good faith deposit. Calculating and understanding your necessary margin requirements beforehand allows you to apply good risk management and avoid any unnecessary margin calls resulting in the closing of a position due to not enough margin in your account. Margin requirements on demo accounts are equivalent to those on corresponding live accounts.
On Standard, Advantage and Advantage Plus Trading Accounts (MT4 & MT5)
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 000 | 0 - 45 000 | 0 - 40 000 | 0 - 18 000 000 | 2000 | 0.05 |
| 50 001 - 200 000 | 45 001 - 180 000 | 40 001 - 150 000 | 18 000 001 - 63 000 000 | 1000 | 0.1 |
| 200 001 - 2 000 000 | 180 001 - 1 800 000 | 150 001 - 1 500 000 | 63 000 001 - 630 000 000 | 500 | 0.2 |
| 2 000 001 - 6 000 000 | 1 800 001 - 5 300 000 | 1 500 001 - 4 600 000 | 630 000 001 - 1 890 000 000 | 200 | 0.5 |
| 6 000 001 - 8 000 000 | 5 300 001 - 7 000 000 | 4 600 001 - 6 100 000 | 1 890 000 001 - 2 520 000 000 | 100 | 1 |
| More than 8 000 001 | More than 7 000 001 | More than 6 100 001 | More than 2 520 000 001 | 25 | 4 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 500 000 | 0 - 440 000 | 0 - 380 000 | 0 - 157 500 000 | 1:500 | 0.2 |
| 500 001 - 1 000 000 | 440 001 - 900 000 | 380 001 - 760 000 | 157 500 001 - 315 000 000 | 1:200 | 0.5 |
| 1 000 001 - 5 000 000 | 900 001 - 4 400 000 | 760 001 - 3 800 000 | 315 000 001 - 1 575 000 000 | 1:100 | 1 |
| More than 5 000 001 | More than 4 400 001 | More than 3 800 001 | More than 1 575 000 001 | 1:25 | 4 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 300 000 | 0 - 270 000 | 0 - 230 000 | 0 - 94 500 000 | 1:200 | 0.5 |
| 300 001 - 3 000 000 | 270 001 - 2 700 000 | 230 001 - 2 300 000 | 94 500 001 - 945 000 000 | 1:100 | 1 |
| More than 3 000 001 | More than 2 700 001 | More than 2 300 001 | More than 945 000 001 | 1:25 | 4 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 000 | 0 - 45 000 | 0 - 40 000 | 0 - 18 000 000 | 1:2000 | 0.05 |
| 50 001 - 200 000 | 45 001 - 180 000 | 40 001 - 150 000 | 18 000 001 - 63 000 000 | 1:1000 | 0.1 |
| 200 001 - 2 000 000 | 180 001 - 1 800 000 | 150 001 - 1 500 000 | 63 000 001 - 630 000 000 | 1:500 | 0.2 |
| 2 000 001 - 6 000 000 | 1 800 001 - 5 300 000 | 1,500 001 - 4 600 000 | 630 000 001 - 1 890 000 000 | 1:200 | 0.5 |
| 6 000 001 - 8 000 000 | 5 300 001 - 7 000 000 | 4 600 001 - 6 100 000 | 1 890 000 001 - 2 520 000 000 | 1:100 | 1 | More than 8 000 001 | More than 7 000 001 | More than 6 100 001 | More than 2 520 000 001 | 1:25 | 4 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 1 000 | 0 - 900 | 0 - 750 | 0 - 315 000 | 1:100 | 1 |
| 1 001 - 2 000 | 901 - 1 800 | 751 - 1 500 | 315 001 - 630 000 | 1:50 | 2 |
| 2 001 - 4 000 | 1 801 - 3 600 | 1 501 - 3 000 | 630 001 - 1 260 000 | 1:10 | 10 |
| 4 001 - 8 000 | 3 601 - 7 200 | 3 001 - 6 000 | 1 260 001 - 2 520 000 | 1:5 | 20 |
| 8 001 - 13 330 | 7 201 - 12 000 | 6 001 - 10 000 | 2 520 001 - 4 200 000 | 1:3 | 33 |
| 13 331 - 20 000 | 12 001 - 18 000 | 10 001 - 15 000 | 4 200 001 - 6 300 000 | 1:2 | 50 |
| More than 20 001 | More than 18 001 | More than 15 001 | More than 6 300 001 | 1:1 | 100 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 50 | 0 - 45 | 0 - 40 | 0 - 16 000 | 1:100 | 1 |
| 51 - 80 | 45 - 75 | 41 - 60 | 16 001 - 25 000 | 1:50 | 2 |
| 81 - 130 | 76 - 120 | 61 - 100 | 25 001 - 41 000 | 1:10 | 10 |
| 131 - 260 | 121 - 235 | 101 - 200 | 41 001 - 82 000 | 1:5 | 20 |
| 261 - 430 | 236 - 390 | 201 - 325 | 82 001 - 136 000 | 1:3 | 33 |
| 431 - 650 | 391 - 585 | 326 - 490 | 136 001 - 205 000 | 1:2 | 50 |
| More than 651 | More than 586 | More than 491 | More than 205 001 | 1:1 | 100 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered * | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 | 0 - 9 | 0 - 8 | 0 - 3 200 | 1:100 | 1 |
| 11 - 25 | 10 - 23 | 9 - 19 | 4 200 - 8 000 | 1:50 | 2 |
| 26 - 50 | 24 - 45 | 20 - 38 | 8 001 - 16 000 | 1:10 | 10 |
| 51 - 100 | 46 - 90 | 39 - 75 | 16 001 - 31 000 | 1:5 | 20 |
| 101 - 165 | 91 - 150 | 76 - 125 | 31 001 - 52 000 | 1:3 | 33 |
| 166 - 250 | 151 - 225 | 126 - 190 | 52 001 - 80 000 | 1:2 | 50 |
| More than 251 | More than 256 | More than 191 | More than 80 001 | 1:1 | 100 |
| Notional value (USD) | Notional value (EUR) | Notional value (GBP) | Notional Value (NGN) | Leverage Offered | Floating Margin, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 | 0 - 25 | 0 - 22 | 0 - 10,800 | 1:10 | 10 |
| 31 - 60 | 26 - 50 | 23 - 44 | 10,801 - 21,600 | 1:5 | 20 |
| 61 - 120 | 51 - 100 | 45 - 89 | 21,601 - 43,200 | 1:3 | 33 |
| 121 - 180 | 101 - 150 | 90 - 133 | 43,201 - 64,800 | 1:2 | 50 |
| More than 181 | More than 151 | More than 134 | More than 64,801 | 1:1 | 100 |
FX MAJORS
| Notional value (USD) | 0 - 200 000 | 200 001 - 2 000 000 | 2 000 001 - 6 000 000 | 6 000 001 - 8 000 000 | More than 8 000 001 |
| Notional value (EUR) | 0 - 180 000 | 180 001 - 1 800 000 | 1 800 001 - 5 300 000 | 5 300 001 - 7 000 000 | More than 7 000 001 |
| Notional value (GBP) | 0 - 150 000 | 150 001 - 1 500 000 | 1 500 001 - 4 600 000 | 4 600 001 - 6 100 000 | More than 6 100 001 |
| Notional Value (NGN) | 0 - 63 000 000 | 63 000 001 - 630 000 000 | 630 000 001 - 1 890 000 000 | 1 890 000 001 - 2 520 000 000 | More than 2 520 000 001 |
| Leverage Offered * | 1:1000 | 1:500 | 1:200 | 1:100 | 1:25 |
| Floating Margin, % | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
FX MINORS
| Notional value (USD) | 0 - 500 000 | 500 001 - 1 000 000 | 1 000 001 - 5 000 000 | More than 5 000 001 |
| Notional value (EUR) | 0 - 440 000 | 440 001 - 900 000 | 900 001 - 4 400 000 | More than 4 400 001 |
| Notional value (GBP) | 0 - 380 000 | 380 001 - 760 000 | 760 001 - 3 800 000 | More than 3 800 001 |
| Notional Value (NGN) | 0 - 157 500 000 | 157 500 001 - 315 000 000 | 315 000 001 - 1 575 000 000 | More than 1 575 000 001 |
| Leverage Offered * | 1:500 | 1:200 | 1:100 | 1:25 |
| Floating Margin, % | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
FX EXOTICS
| Notional value (USD) | 0 - 300 000 | 300 001 - 3 000 000 | More than 3 000 001 |
| Notional value (EUR) | 0 - 270 000 | 270 001 - 2 700 000 | More than 2 700 001 |
| Notional value (GBP) | 0 - 230 000 | 230 001 - 2 300 000 | More than 2 300 001 |
| Notional Value (NGN) | 0 - 94 500 000 | 94 500 001 - 945 000 000 | More than 945 000 001 |
| Leverage Offered * | 1:200 | 1:100 | 1:25 |
| Floating Margin, % | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
SPOT METALS
| Notional value (USD) | 0 - 50 000 | 50 001 - 200 000 | 200 001 - 2 000 000 | 2 000 001 - 6 000 000 | 6 000 001 - 8 000 000 | More than8 000 001 |
| Notional value (EUR) | 0 - 45 000 | 45 001 - 180 000 | 180 001 - 1 800 000 | 1 800 001 - 5 300 000 | 5 300 001 - 7 000 000 | More than 7 000 001 |
| Notional value (GBP) | 0 - 40 000 | 40 001 - 150 000 | 150 001 - 1 500 000 | 1 500 001 - 4 600 000 | 4 600 001 - 6 100 000 | More than 6 100 001 |
| Notional Value (NGN) | 0 - 18 000 000 | 18 000 001 - 63 000 000 | 63 000 001 - 630 000 000 | 630 000 001 - 1 890 000 000 | 1 890 000 001 2 520 000 000 | More than 2 520 000 001 |
| Leverage Offered * | 1:2000 | 1:1000 | 1:500 | 1:200 | 1:100 | 1:25 |
| Floating Margin, % | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1 | 4 |
Please Note:
*NOK and SEK pairs are provided with a maximum leverage of 1:50 for volumes with a notional value of up to 5,000,000 / 4,000,000 / 3,300,000 / 1,575,000,000 USD/ EUR/ GBP/ NGN. For volumes above 5,000,000 / 4,000,000 / 3,300,000 / 1,575,000,000 USD / EUR/ GBP/ NGN, the leverage for NOK and SEK pairs is fixed at 1:25.
*HKD pairs are provided with a maximum leverage of 1:25 for volumes with a notional value of up to 500,000 / 400,000 / 330,000 / 157,500,000 USD/EUR/GBP / NGN. For volumes above 500,000 / 400,000 / 330,000 / 157,500,000 USD/EUR/GBP NGN, the leverage for HKD pairs is fixed at 1:10.
*TRY, CZK and ZAR pairs on all account types have a fixed leverage of 1:3, 1:5 and 1:25 respectively.
Please note that the leverage offered for EURCNH and USDCNH currency pairs is outlined in the table below:
*Please note that the leverage offered for RUB currency pairs is outlined in the table below:
| Notional value (USD) | 0 - 2 000 000 | 2 000 001 - 4 000 000 | More than 4 000 001 |
| Notional value (EUR) | 0 - 1 600 000 | 1 600 001 - 3 200 000 | More than 3 200 001 |
| Notional value (GBP) | 0 - 1 300 000 | 1 300 001 - 2 700 000 | More than 2 700 001 |
| Notional value (NGN) | 0 - 630 000 000 | 630 000 001 - 1 260 000 000 | More than 1 260 000 001 |
| Leverage Offered * | 1:50 | 1:25 | 1:10 |
| Floating Margin, % | 2 | 4 | 10 |
Calculating Forex Margin Requirements with Flexible Leverage
For Standard/Advantage/AdvantagePlus Accounts
Step 1
Assume you open Position #1 Buy 1 lots GBPUSD 1.4584 for a USD Denominated Account.
The notional value is: 1 * 100 000 * 1.4584 = 145 840 USD. Since the notional value of 145 840 USD is not above 200 000 USD, the Leverage offered is 1:1000.
Margin is: 145 840 / 1000 = 145.84 USD.
Step 2
You open position # 2 Buy 5 lots EURUSD 1.3175.
The notional value is: 5 * 100 000 * 1.3175 = 658 750 USD.
The aggregate notional value of Position #1 and Position #2 is:
145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) = 804 590.00 USD.
In this case, the aggregate notional value of open positions is above 200 000 USD, but under 2 000 000 USD.
Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, and a leverage of 1:500 for the remaining 604 590 USD.
Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 604 590 / 500 = 1 409.18 USD.
Step 3
Assume you open Position #3 Buy 10 lots GBPUSD 1.4590.
The notional value is: 10 * 100 000 * 1.4590 = 1 459 000 USD.
The aggregate notional value of all three positions is:
145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 1 459 000 (for position # 3) = 2 263 590 USD.
Now the aggregate notional value of open positions is above 2 000 000 USD, but under 6 000 000 USD.
Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, a leverage of 1:500 for the next 1 800 000 USD, a leverage 1:200 for the remaining amount.
Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 263 590 / 200 = 5 117.95 USD.
Step 4
Assume you open Position #4 Buy 30 lots EURUSD 1.3164.
The notional value is: 30 * 100 000 * 1.3164 = 3 949 200.00 USD.
The aggregate notional value of all four positions is:
145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 1 459 000 (for position # 3) + 3 949 200 (for position # 4) = 6 212 790.00 USD.
Now the aggregate notional value of open positions is above 6 000 000 USD, but less than 8 000 000 USD.
Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, a leverage of 1:500 for the next 1 800 000 USD, leverage 1:200 for the next 4 000 000 and leverage 1:100 for the remaining amount.
Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 4 000 000 / 200 + 212 790 / 100 = 25 927.90 USD
Step 5
Assume you open Position #5 Buy 20 lots EURUSD 1.3188
The notional value is: 20 * 100 000 * 1.3188 = 2 637 600.00 USD.
The aggregate notional value of all five positions is:
145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 1 459 000 (for position # 3) + 3 949 200 (for position # 4) + 2 637 600 (for position # 5) = 8 850 390.00 USD.
Thus, a leverage of 1:1000 is provided for the first 200 000 USD, a leverage of 1:500 for the next 1 800 000 USD, a leverage 1:200 for the next 4 000 000, a leverage 1:100 for the next 2 000 000 and a leverage of 1:25 for the remaining amount.
Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 4 000 000 / 200 + 2 000 000 / 100 + 850 390 / 25 = 77 815.60 USD
Step 6
Let's suppose you close position #3 (Buy 10 lots GBPUSD 1.4590)
The notional value is: 1 459 000 USD.
The aggregate notional value of all four positions is (taking into account the third position having been closed):
145 840 (for position # 1) + 658 750 (for position # 2) + 3 949 200 (for position # 4) + 2 637 600 (for position # 5) = 7 391 390.00 USD.
When Position #3 was closed, the total notional value also decreases which leads to a decrease in the margin requirements. The part exceeding 8 000 000 USD is removed first and with it the 1:25 leverage.
Margin is: 200 000 / 1000 + 1 800 000 / 500 + 4 000 000 / 200 + 1 391 390 / 100 = 37 713.90 USD
