Contract interest is calculated daily on all open CFD positions held at the close of the trading session. Interest is applied as a blended rate based on notional balances as shown below.
| Balance Cutoffs | Contract Interest Charged/Paid on Open CFD Positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | Position | Tier I | Tier II | Share CFDs Below Tier I |
Share CFDs Between Tier I and Tier II |
Share CFDs Above Tier II |
| AUD | Long/Short 1 | 140,000 | 1,400,000 | 5.386% / 2.386% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
5.386% / 2.386% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
5.386% / 2.386% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
| EUR | Long/Short 1 | 90,000 | 900,000 | 3.415% / 0.415% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
2.915% / 0.915% (BM +/- 1%) |
2.415% / 1.415% (BM +/- .5%) |
| HKD | Long/Short 1 | 780,000 | 7,800,000 | 3.464% / 0.464% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
3.464% / 0.464% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
3.464% / 0.464% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
| JPY | Long/Short 1 | N/A | N/A | 2.101% / -0.899% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
2.101% / -0.899% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
2.101% / -0.899% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
| SGD | Long/Short 1 | 140,000 | 1,400,000 | 3.37% / -0.63% (BM +/- 2%) |
3.37% / -0.63% (BM +/- 2%) |
3.37% / -0.63% (BM +/- 2%) |
| USD | Long/Short 1 | 100,000 | 1,000,000 | 5.14% / 2.14% (BM +/- 1.5%) |
4.64% / 2.64% (BM +/- 1%) |
4.14% / 3.14% (BM +/- .5%) |
An additional borrow charge is levied on short stock CFD positions. This charge is determined for each individual stock based on market borrow rates. IBSJ will provide non-binding, indicative borrow rates to clients. Borrow rates may change without notice over the life of the short position based on market conditions.