CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 58.18% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Trading Margin

View the calculation formula for margin on specific products and lot sizes, along with the notification and liquidation levels.

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What are your margins for the United Kingdom retail division?

The trading leverage is set to 30:1 for major currency pairs; 20:1 for non-major currency pairs, gold and major indices; 10:1 for silver and other commodities.

The following is a set of examples that provide an explanation on the margin based on different base currency pairs.
USD Base Currency

Lot Size / Leverage = Margin
10,000 / 30 = 333 USD (30:1 leverage)
10,000 / 20 = 500 USD (20:1 leverage)

USD Non-Base Currency
(Current Market Quote ×Lot Size) / Leverage = Margin
(1.12262 x 10,000) / 30 = 374.20 USD (30:1 leverage)
(1.12262 x 10,000) / 20 = 561.31 USD (20:1 leverage)

Non-USD Cross Currency
Current Market Quote × Lot Size) = Currency Quote

The sample below is based on a market quote of 134.745 for EURJPY.

We also obtained the market quote for USDJPY (119.721) and EURUSD (1.13548).
134.745 x 10,000 = 1,347,450 JPY<

JPY Currency Quote / USDJPY market quote = USD Currency Quote
1,347,450 / 119.721 = 11,254.91 USD

EURUSD market quote x Lot Size = 2nd USD Currency Quote
1.13548 x 10,000 = 11,354.80 USD

Largest USD Currency Quote / Leverage = Margin
11,354.80 / 30 = 378.49 USD (30:1 leverage)
11,354.80 / 20 = 567.74 USD (20:1 leverage)

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What are your margins for the United Kingdom professional division?

The trading leverage is set to 100:1.

The following is a set of examples that provide an explanation on the margin based on different base currency pairs.
USD Base Currency

Lot Size / Leverage = Margin
10,000 / 100 = 100 USD (100:1 leverage)

USD Non-Base Currency
(Current Market Quote ×Lot Size) / Leverage = Margin
(1.12262 x 10,000) / 100 = 112.26 USD (100:1 leverage)

Non-USD Cross Currency
Current Market Quote × Lot Size) = Currency Quote

The sample below is based on a market quote of 134.745 for EURJPY.

We also obtained the market quote for USDJPY (119.721) and EURUSD (1.13548).
134.745 x 10,000 = 1,347,450 JPY

JPY Currency Quote / USDJPY market quote = USD Currency Quote
1,347,450 / 119.721 = 11,254.91 USD

EURUSD market quote x Lot Size = 2nd USD Currency Quote
1.13548 x 10,000 = 11,354.80 USD

Largest USD Currency Quote / Leverage = Margin
11,354.80 / 100 = 113.54 USD (100:1 leverage)

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What is your notification level on the MT4 platform?

If you are on our Cayman Islands division or a professional client on our United Kingdom division, if margin reaches 120%, the software will show a red banner indication which provides a visual notification. If you are a retail client on our United Kingdom division, if margin reaches 100%, the software will show the notification.

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What is your liquidation level on the MT4 platform?

If you are on our Cayman Islands division or a professional client on our United Kingdom division, if margin reaches 100%, the software will begin to liquidate the position that has the highest losing amount. If you are a retail client on our United Kingdom division, if margin reaches 50%, the software will begin to liquidate the position that has the highest losing amount.

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There is a high level of risk in Margined Transaction products, as Contract for Difference (CFDs) are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to the leverage. Trading CFDs may not be suitable for all traders as it could result in the loss of the total deposit or incur a negative balance; only use risk capital.

ATC Brokers Limited (United Kingdom) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 591361).

ATC Brokers Limited (Cayman Islands) is authorised and regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (FRN 1448274).

Prior to trading any CFD products, review all the terms and conditions and you should seek advice from an independent and suitably licensed financial advisor and ensure that you have the risk appetite, relevant experience and knowledge before you decide to trade. Under no circumstances shall ATC Brokers Limited have any liability to any person or entity for any loss or damage in whole or part cause by, resulting from, or relating to any transactions related to CFDs.

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United States applicants will need to qualify as an Eligible Contract Participant as defined in the Commodity Exchange Act §1a(18), by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the application to be considered.

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