Discover everything you need to know about CFDs and find out how to trade a variety of asset classes using this derivative product.

CFD trading is the method of speculating on the underlying price of an asset – like shares, indices, commodities, cryptos, forex and more – on a trading platform like ours. A CFD – short for ‘contract for difference’ – is the type of derivative that enables you to trade the price movements of these financial markets with us.

With this form of trading, you don’t own the underlying asset – you’re only getting exposure to its price movements.

When trading CFDs, you’re predicting whether an asset’s price will rise or fall. If you think the asset’s price will go up, you’ll ‘buy’ (go long) and if you think the price will fall, you’ll ‘sell’ (go short). The outcome of your prediction will determine whether you make a profit or incur a loss.

It’s important to note that both ‘buying’ and ‘selling’ can result in a loss, and you should make sure that you understand how CFDs work before opening a position. You should also take steps to manage your risk.