Tiered margins on Bonds CFDs

Leverage up to 200:1 on certain bonds CFD pairs — available exclusively to GO Professional clients.

What are tiered bonds CFD margins?

Tiered bonds 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 bonds CFD margins are only available on MT4 and MT5 GO professional clients.

Positions start with maximum leverage (up to 200:1 for certain asset classes).

As position size increases, leverage decreases in predetermined tiers.

There are four distinct tiers based on position size and the bonds CFD pair being traded.

The table below shows the margin requirements for Group A assets, which is tiered on a per standard lot basis.

Instrument Tier 1 lots Tier 2 lots Tier 3 lots Tier 4 lots
Max leverage200:1100:150:120:1
UST5Y-F 0 - 450 450.01 - 1350 1350.01 - 27002700+
UST10-F 0 - 450 450.01 - 1350 1350.01 - 2700 2700+

The table below shows the margin requirements for Group B assets, which is tiered on a per standard lot basis.

InstrumentTier 1 lots Tier 2 lots Tier 3 lots Tier 4 lots
Max leverage100:150:120:110:1
EURBND-F 0 - 350 350.01 - 1000 1000.01 - 2000 2000+
JGB-F 0 - 600 600.01 - 1800 1800.01 - 3600 3600+
UKGB-F 0 - 400 400.01 - 1200 1200.01 - 2400 2400+

Important Notes :

  • 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.

Example: UST10-F  (Standard Lots) •  Position: 1,000 Standard Lots

For Bonds, the tiered margin is based on the number of standard lots held.
Units and currencies for each instrument can be found in the specifications.

TierLeverage Standard Lots
T1200:1 0 - 450
T2 100:1 450.01 - 1350
T3 50:1 1350.01 - 2700
T4 20:1 2700+

450 (T1 200:1)

550 (T2 100:1)

T1 (200:1)
T2 (100:1)

1. T1 (200:1) — first 450 standard lots (450 USD) of UST10-F $110.20 →  1 / 200 = 0.005
($450 x 11020) x 0.005 = $ 24795 USD

2. T2 (100:1) — following 550 standard lots (550 USD) of UST10-F $110.20 →  1 /  100 = 0.01    

($550 x 11020) x 0.01 = $60,610 USD

Total margin= $24,795 + $60,610 = $85,405 USD is required for margin.

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