Contracts for Difference (are commonly known as a CFD) is a contract between the trader and a

, who will at the close of the contract, exchange the difference between the opening price and the closing price of the underlying index, share, commodity, per the number of specified CFD contracts.

Stepping away from the technical jargon, a CFD differs from the traditional trading methods in that you aren't purchasing the nominated investment, but trading on its speculated price movement. The main idea of CFDs is the ability to be able to trade higher volumes than traditional trading whilst using less initial capital.

The buyer is of the contracts is required to pay commission to enter the contract, plus fixed interest on the remaining value of the borrowed amount, until they decide to end the contract, at which time they are paid the price difference. The buyer may opt on either side high (buy) or the low (sell), meaning if the contract was a low trade the buyer can still turn a profit it that was the initial investment.

The key distinction between traditional share buying and CFD buying is that buying a CFD is done on leverage (typically between 5%-35% for actively trade stocks), both share and CFDs participate in all corporate action, both buyers receive dividends but only the buyer of the share is able to vote and receive the franking credits. With CFDs you don't get these rights. The CFD seller is able to go low (sell) with ease.

This makes CFDs an excellent trading product. The leverage and ability to short sell gives trades dollar power and flexibility.

Unlike futures CFDs do not have an expiry date (you can hold as long or as short as you desire).

With CFDs you can open up a whole new trading world, with the ability to trade shares, indices, foreign exchange, and commodities.

Not only can you trade Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX) listed shares but you have access to world wide markets, such as the United States (DOW, NASDAQ, S&P), United Kingdom (FTSE), Japan (NEIKKI), Hong Kong (Hang Seng) and many other countries.

This is why CFDs are the flexible new way to trade. To find out more on CFDs feel free to visit the

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