Leverage is a tool. We tell you which desks sharpen it and which break it.
The CFD Desk reviews leveraged-product brokers using broker-specific loss percentages, overnight financing costs, and execution-quality data.
UPDATED WEEKLY · WK21 / 2026
Weekly leveraged-broker leaderboard
Re-scored every Monday from broker-specific loss disclosures, measured spreads at London open, and execution slippage from our test accounts. How we test →
| Rank | Broker | Score | Loss-% | EUR/USD | US100 | Crypto 24/7 | Max lev. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IG | 9.1 | 72.0% | 0.60 | 1.0 | ● 24/7 | 1:200 | Review → |
| 2 | Saxo | 8.9 | 69.0% | 0.40 | 1.2 | ○ weekday | 1:100 | Review → |
| 3 | CMC Markets | 8.7 | 74.0% | 0.50 | 1.0 | ● 24/7 | 1:500 | Review → |
| 4 | Pepperstone | 8.5 | 74.3% | 0.10 | 0.8 | ● 24/7 | 1:500 | Review → |
| 5 | XTB | 8.3 | 77.0% | 0.10 | 1.4 | ○ weekday | 1:500 | Review → |
| 6 | FP Markets | 8.1 | 73.0% | 0.00 | 0.8 | ● 24/7 | 1:500 | Review → |
| 7 | Axi | 7.9 | 74.6% | 0.00 | 1.0 | ● 24/7 | 1:500 | Review → |
| 8 | IC Markets | 7.8 | 73.5% | 0.00 | 0.6 | ● 24/7 | 1:1000 | Review → |
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How we measure
Our methodology is transparent, independently sourced, and revisited every quarter.
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Broker-specific loss-% surfaced
We pull the latest disclosed loss percentage from each broker—no generic disclaimers.
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Independently measured spreads
We record spreads at London open, New York open, and Asian session from live test accounts.
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CPA disclosed
Every affiliate relationship is declared in the first 200 words. We choose who to review independently.
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Quarterly re-tested
Scores, spreads, and execution data are refreshed every quarter. Old data is date-stamped.