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- The underlying share: Before trading Share CFDs, it is important to research the underlying share and understand its fundamentals, such as its financial performance and any news that may impact its price.
- Market conditions: Share CFDs are traded on a variety of markets, such as the London Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange. It is important to understand the market conditions, such as volatility and liquidity, that may impact the price of the underlying share.
- Margin requirements: As mentioned earlier, Share CFD trades require a margin deposit. It is important to understand the margin requirements of your broker and ensure that you have sufficient funds to cover any potential losses.
- Trading strategy: Like any form of trading, Share CFD trading requires a solid trading strategy. Traders should consider factors such as their risk tolerance, trading goals, and preferred trading style when developing their strategy.
- Risk management: Trading Share CFDs involves a high level of risk, as prices can move quickly and unpredictably. Traders should have a clear risk management plan in place, such as setting stop-loss orders to limit potential losses.
- Share CFDs Trading vs. Share Trading
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When you directly trade a share, you are buying and selling a small ownership of a publicly-listed company at prices determined by the market. Share CFDs differ in that they allow you to speculate on the share’s price without taking actual ownership of the underlying asset. This allows you to trade both long and short, whereas only long trading is available with standard share trading.
Additionally, because CFDs are leveraged products, you will only need to deposit a small portion of the full value of the trade in order to open a position. While this will increase any profits, it also means losses can exceed deposits. Standard share trading requires you to pay the full cost of your position upfront, so you cannot lose more than your investment.
See our full Share CFDs Product Range for the AU, US and HK shares. - New! Extended trading hours on US Share CFDs
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Never miss an opportunity with extended trading hours. Trading the pre-market and after-market sessions, allowing you to take positions on US shares outside of normal market open hours. Learn more
Share CFDs Trading
Trade Share CFDs on AU, US & HK shares with leverage. With minimal deposit you can control positions on some of the world’s most popular shares including Apple, Google, Facebook and more.
Share CFDs Trading
Trade Share CFDs on AU, US & HK shares with leverage. With minimal deposit you can control positions on some of the world’s most popular shares including Apple, Google, Facebook and more.
Trading Share CFDs with GO Markets
NEW! Extended trading hours on US Shares
Never miss an opportunity with extended trading hours. Trade the pre-market and after-market sessions. Learn more
Leverage up to 5:1^
Use leverage to control a larger position size with a smaller initial investment
Trade long and short
With traditional share trading you can’t trade short, but with GO Markets Share CFDs, even bearish trends can be capitalised on.
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Trade AU shares, US Shares and HK shares all from one account
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GO Markets also offers a wide range of Forex Pairs, Indices and Commodities to trade as CFDs.
^Retail client leverage. Wholesale clients can access higher leverage Trade Share CFDs on MetaTrader 5
Trading Share Contracts For Differences (CFDs) is a popular way for traders to speculate on the price movements of shares without actually owning the underlying assets. In this article, we will cover the basics of Share CFD trading, including what Share CFDs are, how they work, and some key factors to consider when trading Share CFDs.
What are Share CFDs?
A Share CFD is a financial instrument that allows traders to speculate on the price movements of a share without actually owning the share itself. In a Share CFD trade, the trader agrees to exchange the difference in price of the underlying share between the time the trade is opened and closed.
How do Share CFDs work?
When a trader opens a Share CFD trade, they will typically be required to deposit a margin, which is a small percentage of the total value of the trade. The amount of margin required will depend on the broker and the underlying share being traded. If the share price moves in the trader’s favour, they can make a profit, but if it moves against them, they will incur a loss.
The profit or loss on a Share CFD trade is calculated based on the difference between the opening and closing prices of the trade, multiplied by the number of CFDs traded. If a trader buys a Share CFD and the price of the underlying share goes up, they can sell the CFD at a higher price and make a profit. Similarly, if a trader sells a Share CFD and the price of the underlying share goes down, they can buy the CFD back at a lower price and make a profit.
Key factors to consider when trading Share CFDs:
Share CFD trading is an opportunity to speculate on price movements of companies listed on exchanges like the ASX, NYSE, Nasdaq & HKEX. With no need to own the underlying stock, you can even take advantage when shares trend in bearish territory.
Share CFD product range
Share CFD Costs AU Shares US Shares HK SharesShare CFD Costs
Share CFDs are traded at the real market price. We take a small commission when you open the position, and then again when you close it.
Rebate requirement based on Share CFD trades of the specified country only. Market data fees are charged on 1st of every calendar month and reversed at the end of each calendar month if rebate requirement is met on a particular exchange.
To activate Share CFD data feeds, login to the Client Portal. Please note that you can only trade Share CFDs with GO Markets on the MetaTrader 5 platform.
A breakdown of the costs associated with Share CFD trading with GO Markets is provided in the table below:Country Market Data Fee Rebate Required Commission rate Minimum commission Australia AUD $22.00 4 Trades 0.08% none US USD $0.00 N/A 2 cents per share none Hong Kong HKD $120.00 4 Trades 0.18% HK$50/AUD$10/EUR€6/GBP£6/CHF$7 USD$7/NZD$10/CAD$9/SGD$10 AU Shares
See some of the most popular share cfds on the Australian Stock Exchange available through the MT5 platform.
Full list of ASX SharesCompany Symbol BHP Billiton Ltd BHP Qantas Airways Ltd QAN Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd CBA Westpac Ltd WBC US Shares
See some of the most popular Share CFDs on the NYSE and NASDAQ Exchange available through the MT5 platform.
Click here to see a full list of US SharesCompany Symbol The Walt Disney Company DIS Uber Technologies Inc. UBER Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA General Motors Co GM Twitter Inc. TWTR HK Shares
See some of the most popular share cfds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange available through the MT5 platform.
Full list of HKEX SharesCompany Symbol Tencent Holdings Ltd 700.HK Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 9988.HK AIA Group Ltd 1299.HK CLP Holdings Ltd 2.HK Meituan 3690.HK Share CFD trading FAQs
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