CFDs explained

Everything you need to know to trade CFDs  in one place. Understand  the advantages and risks, see examples, comission rates, market data fees and holding costs.

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What is a spread?In CFD trading, the spread is the difference between the buy price and the sell price quoted for an instrument.
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Advantages of CFD tradingLearn about some of the advantages of CFD trading. Contracts for difference (CFDs) are a type of derivative product that allow you to trade using leverage within the financial markets, including on indices, forex, commodities and shares.
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CFD holding costsAt the end of each day (5pm New York time), CFD positions held in your account may be subject to a charge called a 'holding cost'. The holding cost can be positive or negative, depending on the direction of your trade and the applicable holding rate.
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