Forex margin requirements

Important:

• For CFDs, the margin required is the same for all account sizes. For more information on margin requirements for CFDs, please refer to the CFD trading conditions.
• Accounts that use 1:400 leverage (0.25% margin) are limited to Forex only. The trader is not allowed to trade CFDs or precious metals.
• Margin requirement for spot gold and spot silver is approximately 2% for all account sizes.
• The margin percentages and leverages in the table are indicative and depend on exchange rates. For a complete listing of margin required on forex instruments and precious metals please refer to the forex margin requirements.

Changing leverage settings:  leverage settings are set at account opening but you can change these settings by simply sending an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Changes to margin requirements can take 24 hours.

Note to customers: using a higher leverage involves higher risks. Exto Capital strongly recommends that you trade using a low leverage account set-up and use low leverage while trading.

Liquidation of positions due to insufficient margin

The margin (or collateral) used for opening and maintaining positions depends on the account settings and are listed in the margin requirements table.

The equity (current balance including open positions) available on your account has to cover margin used. If the equity falls below total margin used, your open positions may be closed by Exto Capital. In all cases the system will not allow your equity to fall below 70% of the margin used. This means that your account can not become negative.

When the percentage of Equity/Used Margin reaches 100%, traders are automatically informed on the platform by a popup.

All clients are fully responsible for monitoring the transactions on their accounts and their margin utilization and to take necessary actions they deem necessary to protect their funds.