ETF trading

Trade on over 1,000 exchange-traded funds with leverage on our CFD platform.

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Est. 1989

1 million clients globally

LSE listed

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More than just an ETF trading platform

Your favourites in one place

Over 1,000 ETFs to trade, including the most popular themes from Australia, the US and Europe.

Professional research

Free access to quantitative equity analysis from Morningstar.

Minimal slippage

With fully automated, lightning-fast execution in 0.0030 seconds.*

Local customer support

Our support team is available 24/5, Monday to Friday.

Competitive pricing

Enjoy competitive pricing across our full range of ETF instruments.

Our themes to watch

Since their establishment three decades ago, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have evolved from a relatively obscure investment fund to a type of investment vehicle that has attracted trillions of dollars worth of assets. But with thousands of available instruments and multiple types and focuses, how do you know where to start? Our in-house trading team have identified three themes with high growth potential and the instruments well placed to benefit from their performance.

Most popular instruments

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See our competitive ETF trading costs

Whatever you trade, costs matter. That’s why we’re committed to bringing competitive pricing and transparency across all of our markets, whether you trade on ETFs, indices or commodities.

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Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1	-	-	-	20%	-
Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
ARK Innovation ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ET	-	-	-	20%	-
Vanguard Information Technology ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund	-	-	-	20%	-
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund	-	-	-	20%	-
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index	-	-	-	20%	-
Invesco Solar ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
iShares U.S. Medical Devices ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
First Trust ISE Cloud Computing Index Fund	-	-	-	20%	-
First Trust Nasdaq Cybersecurity ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	-	-	-	20%	-
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund	-	-	-	20%	-

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The platform built for trading on shares

Fast execution, exclusive insights and accurate signals are vital to your success when you trade CFDs on shares.

Pattern recognition scanner

We automatically scan over 120 of our most popular instruments every 15 minutes for emerging and completed chart patterns, such as wedges, channels and head & shoulders formations, and overlay them on to your charts to alert you to potentially emerging trends.

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Client sentiment

Our client sentiment tool shows you where traders are bullish and where they’re bearish, based on real-time trades. Identify trends based on how that sentiment changes over time across our whole client base or just our top traders.

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Hot product list

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Industry-leading charting

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What are ETFs?

Trading ETFs enables investors to obtain instant diversification, by gaining exposure to a range of instruments across a sector, or within the S&P 500 or Russell 3000 index for example, with a single transaction.

ETFs can be classified into three major fund types, typically based on specific investment characteristics. These are passive, smart beta and actively managed (including semi-transparent ETFs). The difference between each type of fund is the investment strategy underpinning it. For instance, index investing uses a strategy that requires little involvement, as these funds are set up to mimic the performance of a broad market index, such as the ASX 200, FTSE 100 or S&P 500. These are passively-managed funds. An actively-managed fund, on the other hand, will have its holdings readjusted and reallocated on a frequent basis by portfolio managers in an attempt to outperform the benchmark index. Learn more about ETFs.

FAQs

New to CMC?

Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost when opening a live CFD trading account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you will need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

What are the costs of CFD trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when CFD trading, including holding costs (for trades held overnight, which is essentially a fee for the funds you borrow to cover the leveraged portion of the trade), rollover costs for expired forward trades, and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool).
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Is CMC Markets regulated in Canada?

Yes, CMC Markets Canada Inc. is a member of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada and a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. CFDs are distributed in Canada by CMC Markets Canada Inc. acting as principal.

How does CMC Markets protect my money?

As a CMC client, your money is held separately from CMC Markets’ own money and is held on trust in segregated bank accounts with a Canadian bank. This account is opened and maintained in the name of CMC Markets Canada Inc. We do not use client money to hedge our positions or to meet the trading obligations of other customers. This offers you financial security and you can rest assured that your money with us is protected.

How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to overall revenue. We never aim to profit from our clients’ losses. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.

New to ETF trading?

How does CFD trading ETFs actually work?

When you trade CFDs on ETFs on our platform, you don’t buy or sell the underlying ETF. Instead, you’re taking a position on whether you think the ETF price will go up or down.

With CFD trading, you buy or sell a number of units for a particular instrument. For every point or unit that the price moves in your favour, you gain multiples of your stake, and vice versa.

What are the costs involved in ETF trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when trading on ETFs, including holding costs (for trades held overnight) and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool).
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