Dynamic Margin
Available exclusively to wholesale (GO Professional) clients, our dynamic margin model adjusts margin requirements during high-impact events or low liquidity periods to support your risk management.
What is Dynamic Margin?
At GO Markets, we provide a dynamic margin model, available to GO Professional clients only, to increase margin requirements during increased volatility and periods of lower liquidity. During these conditions, opening new positions may require higher margin than usual.
Positions opened outside of these periods will not be impacted by dynamic margins.
When Does Dynamic Margin Apply?
Dynamic Margin is applied during designated Dynamic Margin (DM) periods, which are set one hour before the market close on weekends. These periods may be reviewed and expanded in the future to reflect changes in market conditions.
Only new positions opened during DM periods are subject to the higher margin requirement.
Existing positions opened before these periods will remain unaffected.
Once market conditions normalise, positions opened during DM periods will revert to the standard margin rate.
How Much Additional Margin is Required
The amount of additional margin required depends on the specific instrument being traded.
You can view the applicable leverage levels for GO Professional clients during DM periods in the table below.
| Asset Class | Max. Leverage (Non-DM Period) | Max. Leverage (DM Period*) | Min. Margin Requirement (DM Period*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FX Major | 500:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| FX Minors | 500:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| USDCNH | 250:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| USDSGD | 250:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| AUDSGD | 250:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| EURSGD | 250:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| SGDJPY | 250:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| EURNOK | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| AUDCNH | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| AUDHKD | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| EURMXN | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDHKD | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDMXN | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDZAR | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| EURDKK | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| EURHUF | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| EURPLN | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDDKK | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDHUF | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDNOK | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDPLN | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDSEK | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
Important Notice: MT4 and MT5 may display approximate or indicative margin figures, which can differ from the actual requirements during Dynamic Margin (DM) periods. The definitive source of record for margin utilisation during DM periods is this page. For the most accurate and current margin requirements, please refer to the rates displayed here.
* The Dynamic Margin (DM) period comes into effect 1 hour prior to the close of the markets over the weekend. During the final hour of trading, the maximum leverage that will be offered when opening a position is as indicated in the table, while any products that have leverage at or below that will remain unchanged.
| Asset Class | Max. Leverage (Non-DM Period) | Max. Leverage (DM Period*) | Min. Margin Requirement (DM Period*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major Indices | 500:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| Minor Indices | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| ESP35 | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| USDOLLAR | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| HK50 | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| CHINA50 | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| VIX | 20:1 | 20:1 | 5% |
| VIX-F | 20:1 | 20:1 | 5% |
Important Notice: MT4 and MT5 may display approximate or indicative margin figures, which can differ from the actual requirements during Dynamic Margin (DM) periods. The definitive source of record for margin utilisation during DM periods is this page. For the most accurate and current margin requirements, please refer to the rates displayed here.
*The Dynamic Margin (DM) period comes into effect 1 hour prior to the close of the markets over the weekend. During the final hour of trading, the maximum leverage that will be offered when opening a position is as indicated in the table, while any products that have leverage at or below that will remain unchanged.
| Asset Class | Max. Leverage (Non-DM Period*) | Max. Leverage (DM Period*) | Min. Margin Requirement (DM Period*) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XAUUSD | 500:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| XAGUSD | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| XAUUSD-F | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| USOUSD | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| UKOUSD | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| USOil-F | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| UKOil-F | 200:1 | 200:1 | 0.5% |
| XAGUSD-F | 100:1 | 100:1 | 1% |
| NGAS | 20:1 | 20:1 | 5% |
| SBEAN-F | 20:1 | 20:1 | 5% |
| WHEAT-F | 20:1 | 20:1 | 5% |
| COPPER-F | 20:1 | 20:1 | 5% |
Important Notice: MT4 and MT5 may display approximate or indicative margin figures, which can differ from the actual requirements during Dynamic Margin (DM) periods. The definitive source of record for margin utilisation during DM periods is this page. For the most accurate and current margin requirements, please refer to the rates displayed here.
*The Dynamic Margin (DM) period comes into effect 1 hour prior to the close of the markets over the weekend. During the final hour of trading, the maximum leverage that will be offered when opening a position is as indicated in the table, while any products that have leverage at or below that will remain unchanged.
A standard account denominated in USD with an account leverage of 500:1
Buys 10 lots of NDX100 during a Non-DM period, and buys a further 10 lots of NDX100 during a DM period.
Assume: NDX100 Ask price = 22,000 USD
Non-DM Period Margin
Margin required = 10 x 1 x 22,000 / 500 (Leverage) = 440 USD
DM Period Margin
Margin required = 10 x 1 x 22,000 / 200 (Leverage) = 1,100 USD
The total margin during the DM period for both positions is 440 + 1,100 = 1,540 USD
Assume: Both positions are held past the end of the DM period. The margin required on the 10 lots opened during the DM period is released to the Non-DM period margin.
The total margin after the DM period for both positions is 440 + 440 = 880 USD
Dynamic Margin FAQ
- What are the new margin changes and why are they being introduced?
- How will the dynamic margin system impact my trading?
- When might dynamic margins apply?
- Which products and platforms will this be rolled out for?
- Will I be notified before margin changes?
- Can I see the current margin rates in advance?
- How does this help me as a trader?
- Is this in line with what other brokers are doing?
