New changes in CFD trading terms for stocks and ETFs
Dear traders,
We would like to kindly remind you that since the news we published on February 4, there have been changes for all Stock CFD instruments:
Maximum leverage has been changed since February 15, 2021:
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Underlying security features |
New margin requirements |
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Retail Clients |
Professional Clients |
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Stocks:
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20% (Leverage 5:1) |
5% (Leverage 20:1)
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Stocks:
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20% (Leverage 5:1) |
10% (Leverage 10:1) |
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Stocks:
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20% (Leverage 5:1) |
20% (Leverage 5:1) |
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All other stocks not falling into any of groups above |
50% (Leverage 2:1) |
50% (Leverage 2:1) |
Please note that the leverage for current open positions available for Stock CFDs will change in the event of the following trading activities: opening or closing positions (including partial) and the activation of pending orders.
For clients not performing any actions with their trading account, the leverage will change on Saturday, February 20.
For all ETF CFDs, leverage will change on February 26, 2021, after the close of the trading day.
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Underlying security features |
New margin requirements |
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Retail Clients |
Professional Clients |
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ETFs:
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20% (Leverage 5:1) |
10% (Leverage 10:1) |
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ETFs:
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20% (Leverage 5:1) |
20% (Leverage 5:1) |
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All other ETFs not falling into any of groups above |
50% (Leverage 2:1) |
50% (Leverage 2:1) |
Also, note that the new adjusted leverage for ETF CFDs will be applied to all existing open positions on February 26.
Please check in advance and ensure you have enough funds in your trading account to keep your trades open when leverage has been changed.
You may check the stop-out level for your trading account type on the trading conditions page.
For your convenience, we have prepared a detailed list of leverage changes for each instrument, which you can download here, and here.
Fees
Since the news of February 4, there are also new fees for the Stock CFDs and ETF CFDs groups:
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Market |
Transaction fee |
Minimum fee |
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USA |
0.02 USD per share |
1 USD |
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Germany |
0.1 % of trade value |
1 EUR |
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France |
0.1 % of trade value |
1 EUR |
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UK / GBP-denominated |
0.1 % of trade value |
1 GBP |
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UK / USD-denominated |
0.1 % of trade value |
1 USD |
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UK / EUR-denominated |
0.1 % of trade value |
1 EUR |
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Other Europe / EUR-denominated |
0.15 % of trade value |
1 EUR |
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Other Europe / USD-denominated |
0.15 % of trade value |
1 USD |
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Other Europe / DKK-denominated |
0.15 % of trade value |
30 DKK |
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Other Europe / NOK-denominated |
0.15 % of trade value |
10 NOK |
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Other Europe / SEK-denominated |
0.15 % of trade value |
10 SEK |
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Other Europe / CHF-denominated |
0.15 % of trade value |
1 CHF |
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Australia |
0.15 % of trade value |
8 AUD |
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Japan |
0.15 % of trade value |
1250 JPY |
The new fees for MT4 accounts will be charged only when opening new positions, while MT5 accounts will be charged for new open positions, as well as when closing positions opened before February 15, 2021.
You may review the new commissions in the contract specifications section of our website from the 16th day of the month.
We are ready to help and ready to onboard you
Challenging times bring about daily opportunities and risks. Some brokers have even stopped onboarding new clients, in order to manage the risks they face. We are ready to welcome you on board Admiral Markets, as fast as possible, including many free instant payment methods, for your quick start of trading with us. We are proud to say: We are the quality market leader, we were just awarded the “Best CFD Broker 2021” within our core market Germany by the DKI, Deutsches Kundeninstitut.
We are closely monitoring the developments in financial markets as they go through the unchartered territory of the economic development cycle. In times of high volatility like now, trading brings you huge opportunities - but also risks. It may be a good idea to focus on the high liquidity instruments, such as DAX30, DJI30, Gold and EURUSD now. These are the most traded instruments at Admiral Markets in 2020, and we try to give you the best trading conditions possible!
Should you have any questions about how the above-described changes may affect your trading account, please do not hesitate to contact your account manager or our Customer Service team.
Kind regards,
Admiral Markets
