Largest account size you can have and still use 1:50 leverage

[Leo Chu]

I dont know how large is large but a 10k account still seems a little too much for me, though i see some accounts lossing 6 digits damn thats crazy.

If u are a profitable and active trader, u do need at least 10K account for deposit. Otherwise, the commission u pay would be quite high.

 

[onemoreshot]

My broker tells me that they can provide leverage from 1:10 to 1:1000.

1000:1 leverage? hahaha

 

[Leo Chu]

1000:1 leverage? hahaha

In extreme case.

 

[ras72]

Very adventurous types could still open multiple accounts and keep trading huge amounts with extreme leverage.

 

[Leo Chu]

Very adventurous types could still open multiple accounts and keep trading huge amounts with extreme leverage.

But risk can be controlled by other criteria, like max loss or max shares.

 

[londonkid]

Hi,
I was wondering if anyone knows how large an account can get, generally speaking, before a broker will insist on slashing your leverage. For example, small traders with 1k to 10k in their account have access to huge leverage because it is trivial for a broker to leverage such small trades. I'm curious, since leverage is inversely related to one's account size, at what point your leverage begins to decrease. I know there are probably no "hard answers" to this since each broker uses their own discretion, however I'm assuming in the world of Forex their must be some general guidelines.

Examples

Account size of $10k - 1:50+ leverage no problem
Account size of $100k - 1:50 probably not an issue?
Account size of $1 million - ??

I'm also curious how things change if you move out of retail fx into using a prime brokerage, since they have direct access to such deep lines with the major banks (especially if they are a major bank)

For example

Account size of $10 million with Deutsche Bank's Prime Brokerage service - How much leverage is granted?

I'm curious about all of this since the ability to profit aggressively drops off when you are forced to go from say 1:50 leverage to 1:25 or 1:10, so I'm wondering what is the maximum account size one can have and still have access to 1:50 leverage.

I'm also curious what strategies exist (if any) that would allow someone to continue to sustain their profit levels/monthly % even if their leverage is drastically cut.

I don't think you will have any problems getting up to 100:1 leverage for the amounts you mention. certainly 50:1. Above that you have to negotiate with the PB.

You can get 100:1+ leverage up to 500:1 if you are willing to trade through a dealer. In terms of MTF's/ETNs I believe leverage tops out at 100:1

 

[Maxue]

I suggest the leverage should not exceed 1:100, it's maximum leverage provide by bank for brokers, also it's for the consideration of risk control.

 

[londonkid]

I suggest the leverage should not exceed 1:100, it's maximum leverage provide by bank for brokers, also it's for the consideration of risk control.

I agree. 100:1 leverage is huge and ample.

 

[jamesvo]

Certainly with larger fund accounts, brokers never offer higher leverage, because they are MM. I see most broker only offer maximum < 1:500 for VIP account, my broker is 1:200 (check out at this link https://goo.gl/BvxAJ1)

 

[pinfire]

it is up to a trader what leverage he likes to use. I think 1:50 leverage is less he should have a large amount in his trading account for this. I like to trade with 1:100 or 1:200 leverage in trading . If you had good skill you can use high leverage in safe way it will support you to get profits . Without experience high leverage becomes a killer .