Definition and example
Leverage magnifies the effect of an instrument’s price change relative to funds used. In a synthetic example, exposure of 1,000 units against 100 committed implies a ten-to-one relationship; it does not make 100 an automatic maximum loss.
Financing or securing exposure depends on the product. Do not compare ratios without checking obligations, costs and settlement. During practice, calculate an adverse move using contract units; increasing quantity increases the impact even when the chart remains identical.
Sources and references
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Context and review of this explanation
What does leveraged exposure mean?
- Topics
- Risk and exposure · Instruments
- Level
- Beginner
- Skills
- Define exposure and limits · Identify an instrument
- Examples
- Hypothetical situations illustrating the concept.
- Specialist review
- Not documented for this edition. Automated structure and internal-link checks do not establish specialist review.