Risk Disclosure

1. Scope of this disclosure

This Risk Disclosure applies to every account type offered by AQ Markets Ltd. — Standard, Pro and VIP/Raw — across Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares and Crypto CFDs, and to the Opulence Managed Trading Account. It supplements, and should be read alongside, our Terms & Conditions.

2. The nature of CFDs

A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a leveraged derivative: you do not own the underlying asset, and both gains and losses are magnified relative to your margin deposit. CFDs are complex instruments, and a large proportion of retail clients lose money trading them.

3. Leverage & margin risk

Leverage allows you to control a position much larger than your deposited margin, with limits depending on instrument, account type and jurisdiction. This magnifies losses as well as gains: a small adverse price move can result in a loss that exceeds your initial deposit unless negative-balance protection applies [to be confirmed]. If your account's margin level falls to the stop-out level, open positions may be automatically closed, crystallizing losses at the worst possible time.

4. Market & volatility risk

Prices in FX, metals, indices, commodities, energies, shares and crypto can move sharply and unpredictably, particularly around economic data releases, central-bank decisions and other news events (see our Economic Calendar). Volatility can widen spreads and increase the risk of rapid loss.

5. Liquidity & slippage risk

In fast-moving or thin markets, orders may fill at a different price than requested ("slippage"), and it may be difficult to close a position at your desired price. Crypto CFDs in particular can experience extreme liquidity swings.

6. Counterparty & platform risk

Trading relies on the continued operation of AQ Markets Ltd. and third-party platform providers (MetaTrader 4/5, WebTrader). Outages, connectivity loss or vendor incidents can prevent you from managing open positions at critical moments. Client-fund segregation and negative-balance protection arrangements are [to be confirmed].

AQ Markets Ltd. is not regulated by any financial services regulator. If AQ Markets Ltd. were to fail, or were to fail to meet its obligations to you, there is no investor compensation scheme that would repay your funds, no regulator to intervene on your behalf, and no financial ombudsman service to adjudicate a complaint. Your recourse would be limited to ordinary legal remedies against the company in Saint Lucia. Read the full Legal & Regulatory Status before depositing.

7. Managed-account risk (Opulence)

The Opulence Managed Trading Account carries all of the risks described above, plus manager-specific risk: performance depends on the managing team's decisions, diversification does not eliminate the possibility of loss, and any lock-in period may restrict your ability to withdraw capital during a drawdown. The high-water-mark fee structure does not reduce your risk of capital loss. Read the full risk section on the Opulence page before applying.

8. No advice, no guarantee

Nothing on this website constitutes investment advice or a personal recommendation. AQ Markets Ltd. does not guarantee any level of return, and no employee or partner is authorized to promise profits or guaranteed outcomes. Seek independent financial advice if you are unsure whether trading CFDs is appropriate for you.

9. Past performance

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Any historical figures, equity curves, leaderboard returns or case studies shown anywhere on this website (including Copy Trading and Opulence) are illustrative and no assurance of future performance is given or implied.

10. Your responsibility

You are responsible for monitoring your open positions and margin level, for understanding the instruments you trade, and for only risking capital you can afford to lose. Use available risk-management tools (stop-loss orders, position sizing, our Calculators) as part of a considered trading plan.

11. Complaints

If you believe you have suffered loss due to our error, contact our support team via Contact Us. [Formal complaints-handling procedure to be confirmed.] Because AQ Markets Ltd. is not regulated, no financial ombudsman or regulatory complaints scheme is available to you if our internal process does not resolve the matter.

12. Updates & contact

We may update this Risk Disclosure from time to time; the "last updated" date above reflects the most recent revision. Questions can be directed to sales@alphaquantumfunds.com or via Contact Us.