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*All metrics based on Forex orders executed on Swissquote Group platforms between 01/06/2024 – 31/12/2024
Our network of Tier 1 banks and regional non-bank liquidity providers enables us to provide a consistent liquidity pool across all our FX & CFD instruments.
Our technological infrastructure, with trade servers in premium locations, ensures that you experience the lowest latency and fastest execution.
Our execution only model offers the most competitive market conditions to our clients.
CFXD, MetaTrader and TradingView offer different types of executions methods, so we recommend that you read this section carefully to choose the platform that is right for you. Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact a Swissquote representative
Swissquote offers flexible leverage options.
| Premium / Prime / Elite |
|---|
| 1:30 for Major Currency Pairs |
| 1:20 for Gold and Minor Currencies Pairs |
| 1:20 for for Major Stock Indices |
| 1:10 for Commodities, any other precious metals and other Stock Indices |
| 1:5 for Bonds CFDs |
| 1:5 for Stocks CFDs |
Leverage is expressed as a ratio and is based on the margin requirements required on your account. For example, if your trading account conditions stipulate 3.33% margin required to trade, this means that to trade the lot size of USD 100,000 you must have 3.33% of this amount (USD 3,330) funded on your trading account. This corresponds to a 1:30 leverage, as USD 3,330 / USD 100,000 = 1:30.
In this specific example, you are committing USD 3,330 to a trade worth USD 100,000. This means that your potential for gains OR loss are based on the value of USD 100,000, not the USD 3,330 of your own cash that is required as margin.
| If leverage ratio is... | Then, the minimum required margin equals... |
|---|---|
| 1:30 | 3.3% |
| 1:20 | 5% |
| 1:10 | 10% |
| 1:5 | 20% |
If you are new to Forex trading, then we advise you to consider lowering your leverage until you are confident in your trading strategy.
Swissquote’s trading platforms are designed to automatically trigger a liquidation of open positions when the Margin Level ([equity/used margin] x 100) reaches the Stop Out level (“Automatic Liquidation System”), which varies depending on your categorisation as a client (retail or professional).
Net Open Position (NOP) limits set the maximum amounts for the single and total instrument exposure for all assets classes on Forex and CFDs.
The NOP limits are adjusted dynamically based on the size, leverage ratio and underlying currencies of the positions you take. Your NOP limits are updated upon execution of every placed order. Should an order exceed your NOP limits, its execution is rejected and it will be cancelled.
To find your NOP limits, connect to your ePortal and click on "Access trading platform" or "Platform details".