Leverage offered versus used: what does your broker give you?

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The leverage your broker offers depends on your location and their entity, and it rarely matches what you should use. Knowing the offer clarifies the temptations.

Leverage offered versus used: what does your broker give you? — leverage and margin diagram
Leverage: a small margin controlling a larger position

Share:

  • the broker, entity and region
  • the maximum leverage offered
  • what you actually use and why
Leverage offered versus used: what does your broker give you? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

The leverage limits guide lists the regional caps.

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