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Important Update: Leverage Adjustment for Oil & Indices CFDs
NOTIFICATIONS
Please be informed that the leverage settings for all Oil and Indices CFDs will be updated, effective 9 March 2025. The changes are as follows:
| Affected Instruments | Key Adjustments | Effective Date |
| All indices and Oil CFDs | -Margin Mode Update: All Indices and Oil CFDs will now operate under CFD margin mode, with fixed leverage. -New Maximum Leverage: Adjusted to 500:1 (previously up to 1000:1). | 9 March 2025 |
How will this impact you
1. Leverage will be fixed
Clients will no longer be able to adjust their leverage for Oil and Indices CFDs.
Note: Some instruments will retain their current leverage under CFD margin mode:
| Name | MarginMode | Current Leverage |
| BVSPX | CFD | 20:1 |
| ES35 | CFD | 200:1 |
| HKTECH | CFD | 30:1 |
| SA40 | CFD | 200:1 |
| SGP20 | CFD | 50:1 |
| TWINDEX | CFD | 50:1 |
2. Adjustment of open positions
All existing open positions will be automatically adjusted to reflect the new fixed leverage.
3. Potential margin calls and stop-outs due to lower leverage post-adjustment
In the event of a lower leverage after adjustment, clients will see an increase in margin requirements and margin maintenance. To avoid potential margin calls and stop-outs, please ensure you have sufficient margin before 9 March 2025.
Example (for illustration purposes), please refer to the following table:
| Item | Before Adjustment | After Adjustment |
| Open position value | USD$100,000 | USD$100,000 |
| Leverage | 1000:1 | 500:1 |
| Margin requirements | USD$100 | USD$200 |
| Margin maintenance (Stop-Out level – 20%） | USD$20 | USD$40 |
4. Potential for higher losses due to higher leverage post-adjustment
In the event of a higher leverage after adjustment, potential losses could increase if a stop-out occurs.
Example (for illustration purposes), please refer to the following table:
| Item | Before Adjustment | After Adjustment |
| Open positions value | USD$100,000 | USD$100,000 |
| Leverage | 100:1 | 500:1 |
| Margin requirement | USD$1,000 | USD$200 |
| Margin maintenance (Stop-Out level – 20%） | USD$200 | USD$40 |
| Maximum Loss | USD$9,800* | USD$9960 |
*Maximum Loss calculation assumes a deposit of USD$10,000
Action Required
Please review your open positions and ensure you have sufficient funds to meet the new margin requirements by 9 March 2025.
Please note that Vantage will not be liable for any losses resulting from a margin call, stop-out, or any other consequences arising from these leverage adjustments.If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].