Only at XM
Your leverage stays the same, even when volatility strikes.
Markets can get volatile, but your trading conditions shouldn’t. At XM, your leverage will remain as is – up to 1000:1, allowing you to maintain maximum exposure and potential profitability.
Start TradingThe best tools to manage your exposure
Trading at maximum leverage can carry significant risk, which is why we’ve implemented multiple protection features to help you better manage your exposure.
Negative balance protection
Whether you're going long or short, you’ll never lose more than what’s in your account balance.
Stable margin requirements
Keep trading knowing your margin requirements won’t spike and cause an unnecessary stop out.
Flexible leverage
At XM, only you decide on the leverage you trade with. At any time of the day, you can adjust the leverage according to your risk appetite with just 3 clicks.
What happens during high-impact events, like the NFP?
With XM
- The leverage stays up to 1000:1 no matter what
- Your exposure remains 100% the same as before the NFP
- You can still execute your trades in milliseconds
With Other Brokers
- They lower the leverage (usually down to 200:1)
- You might get liquidated due to high margin requirement
- Some platforms become unstable due to high tick intensity
Don’t let your broker limit your profit. Read this comparison.
Let’s compare two traders, one trades at XM while the other has chosen a leading competitor. Both traders are trying to open a long trade on gold, with the size of 1 lot and 1000:1 leverage. Let’s see what happens if the price moves up by just 1%:
XM
Trader
(Stable Leverage)
Other Trader
(Reduced Leverage)
*The table above uses indicative prices and applies specific market conditions, and should not be construed as investment advice.