Contracts for Difference

What Is CFD Trading?

A CFD (Contract for Difference) is a financial derivative that allows you to speculate on the price movement of an asset without owning it. You can profit from both rising and falling markets by going long or short.

With EuroFinancials, trade CFDs on global indices, commodities, individual shares, and more with leverage, tight spreads, and no stamp duty on UK shares.

  • Go long or short on any instrument
  • Trade with leverage — control larger positions with less capital
  • No ownership of the underlying asset required
  • No stamp duty on UK share CFDs
  • Hedge your existing portfolio positions
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Asset Classes

CFD Markets Available

Diversify across multiple asset classes, all accessible from your EuroFinancials account.

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Indices

Trade the world's leading stock indices as CFDs. Access FTSE 100, DAX 40, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, Nikkei 225, and many more with tight spreads and extended trading hours.

  • 15+ global indices
  • Leverage up to 1:20
  • Nearly 24-hour trading on major indices
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Commodities

Speculate on the price of gold, silver, crude oil, natural gas and agricultural commodities. Commodities can offer a natural hedge against inflation and currency risk.

  • Precious metals: Gold, Silver, Platinum
  • Energy: Brent Crude, WTI, Natural Gas
  • Agriculture: Wheat, Coffee, Sugar
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Share CFDs

Trade CFDs on individual company shares from the UK, US and European stock exchanges. Go long or short on top companies without the costs of traditional share dealing.

  • 300+ shares from LSE, NYSE, NASDAQ
  • No stamp duty (UK share CFDs)
  • Leverage up to 1:5
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ETF CFDs

Access diversified exposure through ETF CFDs. Trade popular exchange-traded funds covering sectors, regions, and themes without managing multiple positions.

  • 50+ popular ETFs
  • Sector and thematic exposure
  • Cost-effective diversification
Conditions

Representative CFD Spreads

InstrumentTypeTypical SpreadLeverageCommission
FTSE 100Index1.0 pt1:20None
S&P 500Index0.4 pt1:20None
DAX 40Index1.2 pt1:20None
GoldCommodity0.301:20None
Brent CrudeCommodity0.031:10None
Apple Inc.ShareMarket1:50.10%
Tesla Inc.ShareMarket1:50.10%
Barclays PLCShareMarket1:50.10%

Spreads are indicative and may vary. Full details on our Spreads & Fees page.

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Advantages

Benefits of CFD Trading

CFDs offer unique advantages that make them popular with both beginners and experienced traders.

  • Leverage — Trade larger positions with a fraction of the total value as margin
  • Short selling — Profit from falling prices just as easily as rising ones
  • No ownership costs — Avoid custody fees, settlement charges, and physical delivery
  • Portfolio hedging — Use CFDs to protect existing investments against adverse moves
  • 24-hour markets — Trade indices and commodities nearly around the clock

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