Risk Management
At City Index we provide a range of products, tools and resources to help you manage your risk and empower your decision-making.
Knowing the risks
Experienced traders know that understanding risk and finding effective ways to manage it are fundamental parts of a successful trading strategy. By using risk management tools effectively, you could limit potential losses without capping your profit potential. When trading CFDs, there are two major risk factors to consider:
Leverage
CFDs are a leveraged product, so you only need to deposit a small percentage of the overall trade value. This means that losses, as well as wins, are magnified and you could lose more than you deposit if the market moves against you.
Volatility
Markets can move quickly and unexpectedly, reacting to a range of different factors, including announcements, political decisions, or even natural disasters. While volatility can provide trading opportunities, it can also result in sudden or unexpected losses.
Trade with limited risk
KNOCKOUT OPTIONS
An exciting, innovative and simple way to trade a range of major FX, Indices and Commodities markets. Knockout Options have a range of unique benefits and features, including:
- Limited risk with guaranteed protection
- Guaranteed closeout price
- Flexible margin
- Simple, transparent pricing


GUARANTEED STOP LOSS ORDERS (GSLO)
Use guaranteed stops to ensure your trade closes at the exact level chosen by you - even if market gapping or slippage occurs. Key features include:
- Guaranteed closeout
- Lower margin
- Cost-effectiveness
- Availability on 4000+ markets
Orders as risk management tools
Discover our range of orders which can be used as effective risk management tools.
Stop Loss
A stop loss can be used to automatically close a trade to limit your losses in case a market moves against you
Trailing Stop
Trails the current market price by a set number of points to help you minimise losses without limiting potential gains
Limit Order
A limit order can be automatically set to close a trade at a better price than the current available price for a profit
Other resources for managing risk
No matter what your current level of experience is, we can help you learn about effective risk management and improve your trading skills with a range of educational tools and resources.
Economic calendar
Understand the impact of key market-moving events and plan your trading strategy
Expert news and analysis
Keep on top of market news and events with analysis from our experts