XM Leverage Limits by Regulatory Entity — Maximum Leverage for Forex, Gold & Indices 2026
仪器
FSC Belize (Global)
半胱氨酸 (欧盟)
ASIC (AU)
Major forex pairs (EUR/USD etc.)
1:1000
1:30
1:30
Minor forex pairs
1:1000
1:20
1:20
Gold (XAU/USD)
1:500
1:20
1:20
Major equity indices (US30, Nasdaq)
1:200
1:20
1:20
Oil (WTI, Brent)
1:100
1:10
1:10
Individual stock CFDs
1:20
1:5
1:5
The higher leverage available under the FSC Belize entity (up to 1:1000) is one reason traders outside the EU and Australia often prefer the global entity — alongside bonus eligibility. However, higher leverage also increases risk proportionally. Always use appropriate risk management regardless of entity.
How to Verify XM's Regulatory Licences Directly on Official Regulator Websites
Any legitimate regulated broker makes its licence number verifiable on the relevant regulator's public register. Here is exactly how to verify each XM licence in under 2 minutes per regulator:
🔍 Step-by-Step Verification for Each Regulator
CySEC (120/10): 投 cysec.gov.cy → Regulated Entities → search "Trading Point of Financial Instruments" or licence "120/10"
ASIC (443670): 投 asic.gov.au → Check a licence → search AFSL "443670" or company name "Trading Point of Financial Instruments Pty Ltd"
DFSA (F003484): 投 dfsa.ae → Public Register → search "Trading Point MENA Limited" or "F003484"
FSCA (49976): 投 fsca.co.za → Financial Service Providers → search FSP "49976" or "XM ZA"
⚠️ Red Flags — Signs a Broker Is Not Legitimately Regulated
Licence number cannot be found on the regulator's official website
Licence number belongs to a different company than the one you're registering with
Regulator website does not exist or redirects to broker's own page
Broker claims regulation by obscure or unrecognised authorities with no verifiable public register
Licence is for a different financial activity (e.g. insurance, not investment services)
XM passes all these checks. All five XM licences are verifiable on their respective official regulator websites using the licence numbers listed on this page and in XM's Terms of Service. For a full review of XM including live-tested spread data and 8 withdrawal tests, see our comprehensive XM broker review.
Yes. XM is regulated by CySEC (Cyprus, 120/10), ASIC (Australia, 443670), DFSA (Dubai, F003484), FSCA (South Africa, 49976), and FSC Belize (000261/397). The level of protection varies by entity — CySEC and ASIC provide the highest investor protections. Most global traders are registered under XM Global Limited (FSC Belize).
Determined by your country of residence at registration. EU residents: CySEC (Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd). Australian residents: ASIC (XM Australia Pty Ltd). South African residents: FSCA (XM ZA). All other countries: FSC Belize (XM Global Limited). Confirm in Members Area → Account Details.
CySEC: cysec.gov.cy — search "120/10". ASIC: asic.gov.au — search AFSL "443670". DFSA: dfsa.ae — search "F003484". FSCA: fsca.co.za — search "49976". FSC Belize: ifsc.gov.bz — search "XM Global Limited". All return the XM entity name confirming the licence is genuine.
CySEC clients receive: segregated funds at tier-1 banks (mandatory), negative balance protection (MiFID II mandate), participation in the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) providing up to €20,000 per client in broker insolvency, leverage capped at 1:30 for retail clients, and strict audit/reporting obligations under European law.
FSC Belize (Tier-4) is a legitimate licence but provides fewer statutory protections than CySEC/ASIC. No mandatory investor compensation scheme. XM voluntarily applies segregated funds and negative balance protection under this entity — but these are company policies, not regulatory mandates. XM has maintained this entity for 16+ years without fund misappropriation.
XM as a brand does not hold a direct FCA licence. XM's parent company, Trading Point Holdings, operates Trading.com with FCA authorisation. UK traders accessing XM brand accounts fall under the CySEC-regulated entity with EU-equivalent protections.
FSC Belize (Global): up to 1:1000 for major forex. CySEC (EU): capped at 1:30 for major forex, 1:20 for gold/non-major indices. ASIC (AU): similar EU-style caps apply. The Belize entity offers the highest leverage alongside bonus eligibility — both are restricted under EU/AU regulatory frameworks.
Open XM Account — Regulated by CySEC, ASIC, DFSA & More
XM is one of the most comprehensively regulated international brokers. Open free, verify which entity applies to your country, and start trading with full transparency about your investor protection level.
免责声明: Regulatory information on this page is accurate as of May 2026 and verified against official regulator public registers. Regulatory status is subject to change — always verify current licence status directly at the relevant regulator's official website. Investor protection schemes (such as CySEC ICF) protect against broker insolvency, not against trading losses. Trading Forex and CFDs involves significant risk of loss. For the Indonesian version of this guide, see our XM 印尼注册指南(印度尼西亚巴哈萨). This page contains affiliate links.