What is CFD trading?

The CFD "contracts for difference" you can anticipate changes during various financial supports and make the most of the rise or fall of thousands of underlying world.

A contract for difference is an agreement that the difference in value of financial instruments between the time the contract is open and when the contract is closed, will be exchanged between the parties to the contract. Gains and losses are determined by the difference between the price at which you buy and the price at which you sell, multiplied by the amount of the contracts that you have of course.

Trading in the shares through CFDs is very similar to traditional bargaining. You trade in the market. However, unlike traditional stock, you do not own the title on which you trade. When trading CFDs on Shares, you enter into an agreement that only the difference, gain or loss resulting from the transaction unwound (that is to say the closing of the position) will be credited or debited from your account.

The CFD is a product line, this allows you to benefit from high leverage. When you open a position, you do not invest the full amount of the transaction. In fact, you do not block a portion of your investment called coverage.

But to take a good risk management, intermediaries offer a wide range of tools to protect your position or secure your gains when the market moves against you, such as Guaranteed Stop Orders and Trailing Stops.

When you trade CFDs you pay a trading commission equal to a percentage of the value of the transaction. A commission limited to only 0.10% of the transaction is VAT levied on the main French values.

For all other Indices CFDs, Forex, commodities etc ... transaction costs are included in the dealing spread (difference between purchase price and the selling price).

The range of market where you can trade CFDs is large and similar to what you can expect if you use more traditional methods of trading. However, the range of underlyings available depends on the medium you choose.

Most CFD trading is done online via platforms of negotiation sophisticated and equipped with many tools for professionals.

Choose the solution with IG Markets CFD. An intermediary who provides a service order execution on CFD, international standard for financial instruments to leverage, no impact of time value. They also allow you to invest only in direct markets or the SRD, the prices of the underlying are strictly those of the reference market for CFD shares.

The service order execution of CFD is at high risk and may result in loss of an amount in excess of your initial investment. A CFD can not itself be traded on the market, and is not suitable for any type of client. Thank you kindly ensure that you fully understand the risks inherent in such operations.