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CFD Trading – Contracts for Difference

Trade CFDs with one of the top-level CFDs brokers below - use the comparison table to assess aspects like trade minimum, initial margin, interest rates and more. CFD is short for “Contract for Difference”. This is a trade type that allows you to open a contract with the broker.

The CFD contract pays out the difference between an underlying share price now and when the contract closes. CFDs are high-paced investment tools which allow traders to speculate on the price direction of an underlying share without actually having to purchase the share itself. In other words, the investor can trade shares without actually owning them.

CFDs are made on margin. So, when you buy a CFD you will pay around 10 per cent of the share you are trading (the margin rate varies according to broker). The remaining 90 per cent will be lent by the broker. If you make a successful speculation you will win the profits on the position. If the market goes against you, your profit will be lost plus any losses on the entire contract.

Company	EST	Initial Margin	Commission Spread	O/N Interest (Long)	O/N Interest (Short)	Trade Min	Account Min	MM	ECN/STP	More Info
IG Markets CFD Trading	UK 1974 (FSA)	10-40% Depending on contract	10-50bps Depends on product	+2.5% LIBOR or equivalent	-2.5% LIBOR or equivalent	1 CFD	£0	Yes	Yes
	IG Markets specializes in financial derivatives, principally Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on shares and indices, as well as being a leading dealer in margined Foreign Exchange. Clients include brokers, fund managers and trading companies plus private investors. Our huge coverage includes UK, US, European and Asian exchanges, plus trading on forex, indices and commodities. Choose from Level 1 or Level 2 online trading, for the same low rates on the same account.
Gekko Global Markets	UK 2007 (FSA)	5-15% Depends on product	From 0.001% Depends on product	BOE rate +2%	BOE rate -2%	1 CFD	£5,000	No	Yes
	25% Cash Bonus on initial deposit, up to £500 (T&C apply)! Gekko Global Markets Ltd. is a dedicated service provider for spread betting, CFD and FX trading. The company was founded in 2007 and has already established a presence throughout Europe. Gekko’s proprietary trading platform is designed by a team of experienced traders. The platform’s user-friendliness and execution speed have gained trust from both new and sophisticated traders.
MF Global CFD Trading	UK 1783 (FSA)	10-100% Depends on product	10-40bps Negotiable by product	2.5% above London Interbank bid rate	2.5% below London Interbank bid rate	1 CFD	£5,000	No	Yes
	MF Global is the world's leading broker for exchange-traded futures and options and a leading intermediary in the markets for other major financial instruments around the world. We provide access to the world's largest and fastest growing financial markets through offices on five continents and affiliations with more than 70 financial exchanges.
Deltastock CFD Trading	Bulgaria 1998 (MiFID, FSC)	1-100% Avg depends on product	0.10% Trade value avg depends on product	+3% avg annually depends on product	None	1 CFD	£100	Yes	No
	Deltastock AD, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, is a fully licensed Forex & Stock Broker, founded in 1998 by a team of experienced traders and IT professionals. Since its incorporation, the company has been developing proprietary cutting-edge technology for online trading on the global financial markets and has pioneered the sector in Bulgaria. The company’s clients include retail investors, money managers, asset and portfolio managers, corporate and institutional clients, introducing brokers and brokerage firms.