At Crowdinvestingbv Europe, we ensure we are fully transparent about our business model. We disclose all related information and inform users about charges that apply when trading with our platform.

Leveraged Trading

crowdinvestbv.nl trading platform allows users to trade on leveraged funds. This means that you can trade greater amounts than you deposited, i.e. invest on margin

Example

Let’s say you’ve deposited $1,000 on your crowdinvestbv.nl account. The leverage is 1:50. That means you can trade investments valued up to $50,000. The minimum account value you need to maintain in your account at all times (e.g. the margin requirement) is nearly 20% of yours investment.

Be aware that trading on margin magnifies both potential returns and potential losses. crowdinvestbv.nl provides its users with an effective way to manage risk and avoid a negative account balance.

Negative Balance Protection

The Negative Balance Protection feature in the crowdinvestbv.nl trading terminal ensures users cannot lose more than they’ve deposited in their accounts.

Spread

The Negative Balance Protection feature in the crowdinvestbv.nl trading terminal ensures users cannot lose more than they’ve deposited in their accounts.

Example

Apple CFDs are quoted at $141.50/$141.70, then the spread equals to 20 cents. If this spread remains at 20 cents, when you close your trade you will effectively pay 20 cents for every share traded as a spread.

Visit our courses to learn more about Spread.

Licenses

Crowdinvesting B.V. is a regulated Netherlands Investment Firm, authorised and regulated by he Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) and the Belgian Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA)

Based in the European Union, crowdinvestbv.nl complies with the requirements imposed by the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II).

Segregated Funds

crowdinvestbv.nl keeps its clients’ money in segregated bank accounts in accordance with our regulator’s rules on client money. In other words, your funds are held separately from our funds and are thus not exposed to any unexpected financial difficulties that may arise in the Company. The Company does not claim any entitlement to these funds, as they belong to you.

Clients’ funds are spread across a number of prominent banks (Bank of Netherlands, OTP Bank, ING Bank, Raffeissen, Eurobank) that are constantly reviewed to ensure they are in line with the Crowdinvesting B.V. guidelines.

Our clients’ funds, therefore, cannot be affected by sovereign and corporate debts.

Investor Compensation warranties

crowdinvestbv.nl segregates all retail client funds from its own money in accordance with relevant regulations. Crowdinvesting B.V. is a member of the MiFID II (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive), which provide compensation for Retail Investors should crowdinvestbv.nl declare default. MiFID II guarantees insurance claims up to € 100,000.

What is a market order?

A market order is an instruction to buy or sell a CFD, in a specified size, at the best available market price for that size. It is important to note that a market order can be executed at a price different from quoted at the time it is placed. Once executed, a market order immediately becomes an open trade that can be watched in the ‘Portfolio’ tab. Market orders can only be placed during the trading hours of the underlying asset. A market order can have Take Profit/Stop Loss Orders attached.

How long can I keep my trade open?

If you have enough money on your account, you can keep your trades open for as long as you want. Please note that if your trade remains open at the end of the day, an overnight fee is charged.

What should I know about margin trading?

Trading on margin means to trade securities using funds borrowed from a broker. To trade on margin, you have to open a margin account and deposit a certain amount of money, which will literally serve as a collateral for a loan. Margin trading offers you an exposure to bigger trades and profits, but involves greater risks as well.

What is margin call?

A margin call is sent when the ratio between your equity and your required margin fails to meet our requirements. A margin call is a key risk management tool preventing your losses from piling up. If your equity drops below 125% of the required margin, you’ll receive our first margin call message. You will still be able to open new trades and place orders. The next margin call is sent if your equity goes below 100% of the required margin. You will no longer be able to open new trades or place orders. If your equity to margin ratio drops below 75%, you’ll receive the third margin call. You will still not be able to open new trades or place orders. If the equity is equal to or less than 50% of the required margin, it means you have reached the minimum-allowed margin level and your trades will be gradually closed out.

How does gradual margin closeout work?

Once your account drops below 50% of the required margin, the trades will be closed out in the following order: At first, Good-Till-Cancel (GTC) orders are closed; If the margin level remains below 50%, all losing open positions on the open markets are closed; If the margin level is still below 50%, the remaining positions on the open markets are closed; If the margin level stays below 50%, all the remaining positions are closed as soon as the markets are open.