To qualify as a professional trader, you must meet two of the following three criteria:
To have made an average of at least 10 significantly sized transactions per quarter for the last four quarters
To currently have a financial portfolio in excess of £500,000 (including cash deposits)
To have worked in a professional capacity in the financial sector for 1+ years – the role must have required knowledge of leveraged trading products
Before you consider trading professionally, we’d recommend ensuring that you have strong experience of the markets, a track record of success, enough time to dedicate to trading and a clear plan. A professional trading account gives you access to higher leverage and flexible margins but doesn’t feature all of the protections that come with a standard account – including negative balance protection.
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