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What is Leverage?

Leverage is a mechanism that enables you to trade without putting up the full amount of the necessary capital. When trading with Leverage you only need a fraction of the total value of your position, the rest is effectively lent to you.

Trading using leverage is sometimes called “margin trading”.

Online Forex/CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 88.30% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading Online Forex/CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Please read the full Risk Statement