Tiered margins on Index CFDs

Leverage up to 500:1 on certain index CFD pairs — available exclusively to GO Professional clients.

What are tiered index CFD margins?

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

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 index 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 leverage500:1200:150:120:1
Max leverage500:1200:150:120:1
ASX2000 - 350350.01 - 12001200.01 - 25502550+
CAC400 - 200200.01 - 700700.01 - 15001500+
DAX400 - 100100.01 - 300300.01 - 600600+
FTSE1000 - 150150.01 - 500500.01 - 10501050+
NDX1000 - 100100.01 - 300300.01 - 700700+
STOXX500 - 300300.01 - 10501050.01 - 22502250+
WS300 - 5050.01 - 150150.01 - 300300+
WS20000 - 8080.01 - 280280.01 - 500500+
US5000 - 5050.01 - 150150.01 - 300300+
JP2250 - 5050.01 - 150150.01 - 250400+

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
Max leverage100:150:120:110:1
ESP350 - 100100.01 - 350350.01 - 750750+
CHINA500 - 150150.01 - 500500.01 - 10501050+
HK500 - 5050.01 - 200200.01 - 450450+
USDOLLAR0 - 2020.01 - 7070.01 - 150150+

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

InstrumentTier 1 lots Tier 2 lots Tier 3 lots Tier 4 lots
Max leverage20:115:110:15:1
VIX0 - 100100.01 - 300300.01 - 600600+
VIX-F0 - 100100.01 - 300300.01 - 600600+

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: ASX200  (Standard Lots) •  Position: 800 Standard Lots

For Indices, the tiered margin is based on the number of standard lots held. A standard lot trades in different unit sizes depending on the instrument and the specifications should be checked before trading to ensure the right size is selected. For this example, the ASX trades in 1 AUD per standard lot

Tier Leverage Standard Lots
T1500:10 - 350
T2200:1350.01 - 1200
T350:11200.01 - 2550
T420:12550+

350 (T1 500:1)

450 (T2 200:1)

T1 (500:1)
T2 (200:1)

1. T1 (500:1) — first 350 standard lots (350 AUD) of ASX200 $8360 →  1 / 500 = 0.002
($350 x 8360) x 0.002 = $5,852 AUD

2. T2 (200:1) — following 450 standard lots (450 AUD) of ASX200 $8360 →  1 /  200 = 0.005
($450 x 8360) x 0.005 = $18,810 AUD

Total margin : $5,852 + $18,810 = $ 24,662 AUD is required for margin.

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