LHFX offers forex leverage up to 1:500 across forex, crypto, stocks, and commodities. Higher leverage means you control larger positions with less capital.
Open a $100,000 forex position with just $200. Adjust your leverage at any time from your client portal.
Maximum leverage varies by instrument class. All leverage levels are adjustable from your client portal.
| Instrument Class | Maximum Leverage | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Forex Majors | 1:500 | $200 controls a $100,000 position |
| Forex Minors | 1:200 | $500 controls a $100,000 position |
| Crypto CFDs | 1:100 | $1,000 controls a $100,000 position |
| Stock CFDs | 1:20 | $5,000 controls a $100,000 position |
| Gold (XAU/USD) | 1:500 | $200 controls a $100,000 position |
| Other Metals (Silver, etc.) | 1:200 | $500 controls a $100,000 position |
| Commodities (Oil) | 1:100 | $1,000 controls a $100,000 position |
| Indices | 1:200 | $500 controls a $100,000 position |
Leverage reduces the capital you need to open a position. Your profit and loss stay the same.
To open 1 standard lot of EUR/USD (100,000 units), you need the full $100,000 in your account.
The same 1 standard lot of EUR/USD requires only $200 as margin. The broker covers the rest.
Your profit or loss on a trade is identical with or without leverage. If EUR/USD moves 50 pips in your favor on a 1 lot position, you make $500 regardless of your leverage setting. Leverage only changes how much margin is required to hold that position open.
Margin is the capital held as collateral when you open a leveraged position. Here is the margin required for 1 standard lot of EUR/USD at each leverage level.
| Leverage Ratio | Margin Percentage | Margin per Standard Lot |
|---|---|---|
| 1:500 | 0.2% | $200 |
| 1:200 | 0.5% | $500 |
| 1:100 | 1.0% | $1,000 |
| 1:50 | 2.0% | $2,000 |
These four practices help you use leverage responsibly.
A stop loss closes your position automatically if the price moves against you. Set one on every trade before you enter. This limits your downside to a fixed amount you decide in advance.
If your account balance is $1,000, risk no more than $10 to $20 on a single trade. This keeps you in the game even after a losing streak and protects your capital over the long run.
You do not have to use the maximum available leverage. New traders should start at 1:50 or 1:100 and increase only after building a consistent track record. You can change your leverage at any time.
Your margin level shows how much free margin you have relative to your used margin. At LHFX, a margin call is triggered at 100% margin level, and stop-out occurs at 50%. Keep an eye on this in MetaTrader 5 or LHFX Trade.
Read more about trading risks in our Risk Disclosure document.
Open an LHFX account with a $10 minimum deposit. Get access to raw spreads from 0.0 pips, STP/ECN execution, and leverage up to 1:500 on forex majors.
$10 minimum deposit. Leverage up to 1:500. Raw spreads from 0.0 pips.