Yes. Full hedging is permitted on MT4 and MT5 accounts — opposing positions on the same instrument can coexist on the same account. Note: hedging does not count toward the $30 bonus lot-volume requirement.
Direct answer
XM’s retail accounts are hedging-enabled by default. You can hold a long and a short on EURUSD simultaneously without one closing the other. This contrasts with FIFO-only brokers (mostly in the US) where opposite positions auto-net.
When hedging makes sense
- Locking in profit/loss without closing the original position (event-risk management).
- Running two strategies (e.g. trend-following long + counter-trend short) on the same instrument.
- Preserving open ticket history for audit/tax reasons.
When hedging is restricted
The single explicit restriction is the current country-specific bonus. Hedged trades on the same instrument are filtered out of the round-turn lot count, so you can’t use hedging to mechanically satisfy the lot-volume requirement.
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FAQ
Does XM allow hedging?
Yes. Full hedging is permitted on MT4 and MT5 accounts — opposing positions on the same instrument can coexist on the same account. Note: hedging does not count toward the $30 bonus lot-volume requirement.
Does hedging margin offset?
On hedging accounts, the larger leg's margin is held while both legs are open; the smaller leg's margin is effectively offset.
Does cross-pair hedging count?
Cross-pair correlation hedging (e.g. long EURUSD + short GBPUSD) is allowed but is not what the bonus terms refer to — it does not affect bonus volume mechanics.
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