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- Tier margining does not change your account’s maximum leverage. Your account leverage cap always applies. If your leverage cap is lower than a tier’s leverage, you will still be capped at your account limit. Tiered margining only means the margin required may increase as your position size grows.
- Clients using multiple accounts may incur higher margin rates to reflect the aggregate exposure across all accounts.
- We reserve the right to adjust margin tiers at our discretion, including leverage levels and position size thresholds, to reflect market conditions and risk considerations.
Tiered margins on precious metal CFDs
Leverage up to 500:1 on certain precious metals CFD pairs.
What are tiered precious metals CFD margins?
Tiered precious metals margins offer a dynamic leverage system that adjusts based on your position size. Smaller positions receive higher leverage, while larger positions automatically receive lower leverage to manage risk.
How it works
Tiered precious metals CFD margins are only available on MT4 and MT5.
Positions start with maximum leverage (up to 500:1 for certain asset classes).
As position size increases, leverage decreases in predetermined tiers.
There are four distinct tiers based on position size and the precious metals CFD pair being traded.
XAUUSD XAGUSD XPTUSD XPDUSDThe table below shows the margin requirements for XAUUSD, which is tiered on a per standard lot basis.
Tier Leverage Standard Lots 1 500:1 0-2 2 500:1 2.01-5 3 50:1 5.01-10 4 20:1 10.01+ The table below shows the margin requirements for XAGUSD, which is tiered on a per standard lot basis.
Tier Leverage Standard Lots 1 100:1 0-1 2 50:1 1.01-3 3 30:1 3.01-5 4 20:1 5.01+ The table below shows the margin requirements for XPTUSD, which is tiered on a per standard lot basis.
Tier Leverage Standard Lots 1 50:1 0-1 2 30:1 1.01-3 3 20:1 3.01-5 4 10:1 5.01+ The table below shows the margin requirements for XPDUSD, which is tiered on a per standard lot basis.
Tier Leverage Standard Lots 1 50:1 0-1 2 30:1 1.01-3 3 20:1 3.01-5 4 10:1 5.01+ Important notes:
Example: XAG/USD (Lots) • Position: 1.5 lots (7500 troy ounces / $75 USD = $75 x > 8950 Notional = $671,250)
For Spot Silver, the tiered margin is based on the number of lots traded.
Price is used to calculate notional size of the trade.0-1.00 lot (T1 100:1)1.01-3. lots (T2 50:1)1. T1 (100:1) — first lot of Spot Silver → $50 x $8950 = $447,500
$447,500 / 100 = $4,475 USD2. T2 (50:1) — following 0.5 lots of Spot Silver → $25 x $8950 = $223,750 $223,750 / 50 = $4,475 USDTotal Margin: $4,475 + $4,475 = $8,950 USDPlease share your location to continue.
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