Trade Forex Micro Lots with Confidence at FXCM
Margin / Leverage
Forex
- FXCM USA Maximum Leverage 50:1*
- Up-To-Date Margin Requirements Displayed in the Platform
- You are not responsible for a debit balance as a result of trading
FXCM LLC MARGIN REQUIREMENT SNAPSHOT
| 2% Margin (50:1 leverage) Major Currency Pairs 1K Micro LLC Accounts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 Margin | $24 Margin | $26 Margin | $32 Margin | $36 Margin |
| USD/JPY | AUD/USD | CAD/CHF | EUR/USD | GBP/USD |
| USD/CHF | AUD/CAD | EUR/CHF | GBP/JPY | |
| NZD/USD | AUD/JPY | EUR/GBP | GBP/CHF | |
| USD/CAD | AUD/NZD | EUR/JPY | GBP/CAD | |
| NZD/JPY | AUD/CHF | EUR/AUD | GBP/NZD | |
| USD/DKK | CAD/JPY | EUR/CAD | GBP/AUD | |
| USD/SEK | EUR/SEK | GBP/SEK | ||
| USD/NOK | EUR/NOK | |||
| NOK/JPY | EUR/NZD | |||
| SEK/JPY | EUR/DKK | |||
| NZD/CHF | CHF/SEK | |||
| NZD/CAD | CHF/JPY | |||
| CHF/NOK | ||||
frequently asked questions
- What is margin?
- Why trade on margin?
- What leverage does FXCM offer?
- Why does FXCM encourage lower leverage?
- Where can I view FXCM's up-to-date margin requirements?
- Is there a debit balance risk? Can I lose more money than I deposit?
* Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors. 400:1 leverage is available to FXCM UK Micro clients only.
† Based on price fluctuations, all margin requirements are subject to change without notice and will be adjusted up or down in increments of $1. At present, FXCM does not anticipate that margin requirements will have to be changed more than once a month. Up-to-date margin requirements are and will continue to be displayed in the simplified dealing rates window of the trading platform by currency pair.