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February 4, 2016
Why the maximum trading size is bigger on XM's micro account?
Please be noted that the lot size for each account is different. Micro account 1 Lot = 1,000 units Standard account 1 lot = 100,000 units XM Zero account 1 lot = 100,000 units With micro accounts, maximum tr...
February 4, 2016
What is the minimum trading volume on XM MT4/MT5 trading platforms?
You can trade from 10 units with XM micro account. Micro account's 1 lot = 1,000 units, and the account's minimum trading size is 0.01 lot. Thus, micro accounts 0.01 lot is 10 units. You can even utilize high leverage up to 1:10...
February 4, 2016
I hedged positions, but my loss & margin keep changing on XM MT4/MT5. Why is that?
Margin requirements and (pending)loss for hedged positions can be increased due to market conditions. If spreads widen up, the required margin also increases, and for the spread widened, the loss will be added to your real-time accoun...
February 4, 2016
Why standard margin is required on hedged CFD positions on XM MT4/MT5 platforms?
Hedging Forex currency pairs do not require any margins though, hedged CFD positions require only once with XM. For example: If you hedge positions with: 1 lot buy DAX30 1 lot sell DAX30 The margin required is 1 lot for DAX3...
February 4, 2016
Is hedging of CFD positions allowed on XM MT4/MT5 trading accounts?
Yes, you can hedge CFD positions and there is no restrictions on it. For CFDs, hedging positions require margins only once. For Forex currency pairs, hedging positions require zero margin. For calculation of margins on XM MT4 an...
February 4, 2016
Is arbitrage allowed on XM MT4/MT5 trading accounts?
No, arbitrage is not allowed by XM and also among most of the brokers. The reason is because a client doing arbitrage trading could simply cause a loss for brokers. XM may not mention this restriction, but you are recommended to as...
February 4, 2016
Is hedging allowed on XM MT4/MT5 trading accounts?
Yes, you can hedge your positions as much as you can with XM. The margin requirements will be balanced out and there is no required margin for hedging with XM. However, for hedging CFD instruments, margin is only required once. *E...
February 3, 2016
Why my additional XM accounts are not in the Members Area(Client Portal)?
You might have used different email address to open the additional accounts. It is preferable that you use the same personal information to open another account. In this case you can: Open another additional accounts as ther...
February 3, 2016
My XM account balance is minus/negative, what happens now?
XM applies NBP(Negative Balance Protection) to all live accounts. If a live account's balance goes negative/minus, XM will cover the exceeded loss and fix the balance to zero. You are not at risk of losing funds more than you depos...
February 3, 2016
What happens if my XM account balance is Zero?
Even if a live account has zero balance, it will remain available as it is until the account holder requests it to be closed. There is no fees charged to the account with zero balance. Please be advised that your personal informati...
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