Share CFDs trading
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Commission from $5 on Australian shares
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Trade with leverage, margins from 20%
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Regulated in Australia since 2006
Live share CFD prices
CFD prices vs stock prices
Share CFD prices are usually extremely close to the underlying stocks they track. You pay a commission when you trade share CFDs, so there’s no additional spread on either side of the market price – which helps keeps the two in parallel.
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Competitive share CFD pricing
| Market Name | CFD Spread | CFD Comission | Margin from* |
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| Australian shares | Market | 0.09% ($5 AUD minimum) | 20% |
| Singapore shares | Market | 0.08% ($10 SGD minimum) | 20% |
| FTSE 100 shares | Market | 0.1% (£10 minimum) | 20% |
| Other UK shares | Market | 0.1% (£10 minimum) | 20% |
| European shares | Market | 0.1% (€10 minimum) | 20% |
| US shares | Market | 2 cents per share ($8 USD minimum) | 20% |
For full market details, please consult our in-platform market information sheet. Don’t have access? Try a CFD demo account.
Benefits of share CFDs
FOREX.com offers a choice of over 4,500 global share CFDs from companies listed on US, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong stock exchanges.
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Utilise leverage to control larger positions with a small deposit -
Use CFDs to hedge your investment portfolio
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Trade falling markets as well as rising ones
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Trading opportunities over shorter time periods; minutes, days, or weeks
Share CFD trading details
Share CFDs are ideal for shorter-term trading on technical levels and market news.
| SHARE CFDS |
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| Spreads
Market spread only |
| Commission
From $5 per trade on Australian share CFDs |
| Rollover
Positions roll over automatically to next trading day |
| Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight |
| Adjustments
A dividend adjustment may be applicable to share CFDs |
| Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed |
| SHARES CASH CFDS |
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| Spreads
Market spread only |
| Commission
From $5 per trade on Australian shares |
| Rollover
Positions roll over automatically to next trading day |
| Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight |
| Adjustments
A dividend adjustment may be applicable to share CFDs |
| Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed |
What is share CFD trading?
Share CFD trading is the process of buying and selling contracts for difference on share CFDs markets. It works similarly to traditional stock investing, except instead of investing in the stocks themselves you’re trading contracts that mimic their price movements.
This brings several unique benefits to CFDs, including leverage and the ability to go short as well as long.
Learn what CFD trading is.
What’s the difference between share CFD trading and physical stock investing?
Share CFD trading and physical stock investing each have their own key benefits. To help you choose which is right for you, here’s a quick recap:
| Share CFD trading might be for you if you want: | Physical stock investing might be for you if you: |
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Learn more about Share CFDs trading vs physical stock investing..
How to buy share CFDs
To buy share CFDs, you’ll need an account with a trading provider. Then, you can choose your market, set how many CFDs to trade, choose to go long or short and execute your order. You can also add any stops or limits to aid with risk management.
This process may be familiar if you’re used to investing in equities – except you deal in contracts instead of shares. There are some key differences though, so it’s worth understanding each step before you get started.
Learn more about how to trade CFDs.
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