How to change the leverage of my live accounts?

[Guest PipEvangelist]

Hi,

I was wondering if there's a way for me to change the leverage factors for my live accounts?

 

Cheers!

[Caseynotes]

Hi @PipEvangelist,  the leverage factor is related to your bet size and margin amount. Max leverage of 20:1 (UK) equates to a 5% minimum margin requirement for a trade for example.

If you were looking to use the  maximum leverage available you would increase bet size (£/point on SB or number of contracts on cfd) to the point where the margin requirement for the trade maxed out in relation to your account size though remember this is initial margin and if the trade went negative you would need to add funds to the account. 

Conversely if you wanted to trade with minimum leverage then you would lower the bet size down to the platform minimum.

The margin requirement is calculated on the deal ticket for you so you can experiment with different amounts to find what best suits your risk tolerance in relation to your account size.

[Guest Pervaiz]

I was trading with other plat forms and they offer very competitive min margin per mini lots where as it is very expensive here.. onder is there any option to change the leverage ?

[CharlotteIG]

On 16/12/2020 at 06:09, Guest Pervaiz said:

I was trading with other plat forms and they offer very competitive min margin per mini lots where as it is very expensive here.. onder is there any option to change the leverage ?

Hey, 

Thanks for your first post. 

The leveraged we offer is fixed. Unfortunately it can't be changed. 

 

[Guest Lyoto]

On 17/12/2020 at 20:50, CharlotteIG said:

Hey, 

Thanks for your first post. 

The leveraged we offer is fixed. Unfortunately it can't be changed. 

 

What's the fixed leverage ratio?

[ArvinIG]

2 minutes ago, Guest Lyoto said:

What's the fixed leverage ratio?

Hi Lyoto,

It will depends on your location, for example for UK :


More details here.

Please make sure that your are looking at the right website for your region.

All the best - Arvin

[DarnDayTrader]

Hello,

I am trading in shares, but it seems the leverage equivalent is 1:1.

Is there a tool on the platform to adjust it?

Thanks

[MongiIG]

25 minutes ago, DarnDayTrader said:

Hello,

I am trading in shares, but it seems the leverage equivalent is 1:1.

Is there a tool on the platform to adjust it?

Thanks

Hi @DarnDayTrader

In the get info section you get given your margin. If its 20% margin it's 5:1 leverage. The leverage is fixed and can't be changed. 

Learn more about our margins

All the best - MongiIG