Forex Margins / Leverage | Saxo Markets

With Saxo Capital Markets you are able to leverage your FX positions up to 200 times equal to 0.5% margin required on the notional value of the position.

Example:

You have deposited EUR 10,000 on your trading account with Saxo Capital Markets . You consider buying EURUSD 2,000,000, as you expect EUR to increase in value against USD.

The Trade Ticket on your trading platform will display the margin required for making the trade as EUR 10,000 (0.5% * EUR 2,000,000) times current EURUSD spot rate.​

For FX margin collateral of above EUR 300,000 the required margin will double (up to 100 times leverage). The margin requirements by currency pair are listed under the Forex Trading tab in the trading platforms and can also be viewed under forex trading tab.

Margin requirements may be changed without prior notice. Saxo Capital Markets reserves the right to increase margin requirements for large position sizes, including client portfolios considered to be of very high risk.

You must maintain the required margin collateral as listed in the Account Summary on the trading platforms at all times.

If at any time while an FX position is open and the margin required to maintain that position exceeds the funds available for margin trading on the account, you are in breach of your contract and need to meet the margin requirements again. This can be done by either:

(I) reducing the size of the open margin positions and / or

(II) providing more funds (margin collateral) to the trading account

When the required margin exceeds your margin collateral, your account is at risk of a compulsory close out where Saxo Capital Markets may close ANY or ALL open Margined Positions and Orders. Please refer to the Commissions, Charges and Margins Schedule.