CFDs (Contracts for Difference) are derivative trading instruments providing opportunities to trade on the price movement of various financial assets such as equity indexes and commodity futures. CFDs offer a simple method to speculate on different markets without ever actually owning the underlying asset on which the contract is based. Traders find CFDs to be a popular option to diversify their trading into different global markets.
Explore CFD Markets
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Indices
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Energy
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Metals
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Contract Specs
What are CFDs Based on?
An equity index is a financial asset that represents the value of a particular section of the equities market. One of the most popular equity indexes, for example, is the S&P 500, which represents the overall performance of 500 leading companies publicly trading in the U.S. stock market. If you trade the US 500 CFD from ThinkMarkets, you can decide whether you think the overall stock of these 500 leading companies will increase or decrease, and then place your trade accordingly. Other index CFDs from ThinkMarkets include UK 100, US 30, US Tech 100, France 40, Europe 50, Germany 30, Hong Kong 40, Japan 225, and Australia 200.
A commodity future is a financial asset that represents an agreement to buy or sell a set amount of a commodity, like platinum, copper, or oil, at a predetermined price and date. Because the prices of commodities fluctuate over time based on supply and demand, a commodity future allows traders to speculate on the price movement of that commodity. If you trade the platinum CFD from ThinkMarkets, you can decide whether you think the platinum futures price will increase or decrease, and then place your trade accordingly. Other commodity CFDs from ThinkMarkets include copper and oil (WTI and Brent).
Whether you trade an index CFD or a commodity CFD from ThinkMarkets, you will place your trades on the same platform where you execute Forex trades. It's easy to move between the Forex market and different CFD markets and quickly enter and exit trades with precision, accuracy, and speed.
What are the Benefits of CFDs?
One of the main benefits to trading CFDs is that you use leverage to initiate a CFD trade with lower initial capital. This allows traders to gain a larger exposure to the movement of the CFD for a comparatively small cost of only the transaction spread. Although leverage can amplify a profit, it can also amplify losses, so proper risk management strategies should be followed when trading CFDs on margin. CFDs also present an opportunity to trade in both bullish and bearish markets and there are no commissions* and no financing charges with ThinkMarkets. Trade all products from one account and fully capitalize on multiple trading opportunities from ThinkMarkets.
Trading Benefits Include:
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Leverage up to 30:1 (for retail traders) and 500:1 (for professional traders)
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Low capital requirements
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Trade Indices, Energy & Metals
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No financing charges
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Easily enter and exit markets
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Global trading on one platform
To learn more about CFD trading from ThinkMarkets, review CFD Trading vs. Forex or CFD Markets.
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