XM｜Q&A about Trading
Is there any difference of spreads between XM's CFD future and CFD cash?
Yes, you can trade on narrower spreads on XM's CFD cash than on CFD futures. Spreads on CFD cash and CFD futures of specific description can be checked on Indicative price tab or Trade tab on MetaTrader 4 (MT4)/MetaTrader 5 (MT5).
2022.02.18
Where can I check swap points arising with XM?
You can check swap points arising from trades with XM in 'Terminal' of MetaTrader4 (MT4)/MetaTrader5 (MT5). Unsettled swap points are checked on 'Trade' tab and settled positions are checked on 'account history' tab.
2022.01.31
3 days swap points are arising in XM. Why is that?
As FX market generally has two days for settlement from the deal done, when you hold position from Wednesday to Thursday with XM, 3 day swap points including weekends (Saturday and Sunday) arise. For your information, not only earnings from plus swap but also loss from minus swap will become 3 times than other days.
2022.01.31
Tell me about XM's CFD swap points.
Swap points arise from cash CFDs of stock index or precious metal with XM, however swap points do not apply to future CFDs such as commodity future CFDs or energy future CFDs. Future CFDs are included in some of precious metals or stock indices. Please check.
2022.01.31
XM's swap points arise also on cross trade?
Yes, swap points also arise in cross trade with XM. However the total swap points of cross trade are intentionally set in minus in value. As the result, cross trade transaction aiming for swap points bears unrealized loss. So please be noted.
2022.01.31
Tell me how to calculate XM's swap points.
XM's swap points can be calculated through '(contract size × number of decimal places) × number of lots (trade volume) × swap value (buy/sell).' For your information, swap points are denominated in settlement currency.
2022.01.31
When negative balance protection reflected in account?
In general, minus balance will be reset back to zero, by taking any of the actions such as additional deposit, funds transfer between accounts or exchange XM Points into chash (USD) when the condition of negatice balance protection is fulfilled, the balance will be reset back to zero. However if you exchange XMP into bonus, it will be used for the compensation of minus balance. So please be noted.
2022.01.14
XM's negative balance protection works on all account types?
Yes, XM applies negative balance protection to all the account types. There is no need of previous setting for Negative balance protection. The system will automatically work on the account which fulfills the conditions on the timing of additional deposit. Also, there is no upper limit on the number of times for XM's Negative balance protection. So you can trade at ease.
2022.01.14
When negative balance protection in XM account exercised, what happens with bonus?
XM's negative balance protection resets your account balance back to zero for the rest of the loss after your bonus is used for offset of loss in the account. When bonus amount is more than the minus amount in the account, rest of the amount after cover the compensation of loss, bonus will remain in the account as a credit. For your information, if the valid margin money is plus, negative balance protection will not be exercised.
2022.01.14
Even though account balance of XM is minus, negative balance protection not reflected.
XM does not exercise negative balance protection if valid margin money is plus, even when account balance is minus. Only when loss more than valid margin money occurs and valid margin money becomes minus, the account will be reset to zero. For your information, Negative balance protection will automatically be exercised when additional funds are deposited.
2022.01.14
