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Negative Balance Protection Explained
2:50 · 8 chapters · Forex lessons, part 97
What you'll learn
Can a bad trade leave you owing your broker? Negative balance protection caps the loss at your deposit. Here's who requires it and how to check you have it.
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- Key point 1
- How a stop-out can fill past your margin in a fast market or weekend gap
- Key point 2
- What changes with and without negative balance protection
- Key point 3
- Why it is mandatory for retail clients under the FCA, ESMA rules and ASIC
- Key point 4
- Why it applies per company, not per broker brand
- Key point 5
- What it does not cover, and how to check your own account
Rules and limits from regulators and official sources; every price, account and chart in the video is an example. Education, not financial advice.
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