A contract for differences (CFD) is a contract that pays the difference between the value of an asset at the time of opening a trade and its value at closing the trade.
Advantages of CFD trading
- Trade with leverage
Trade a larger position than your existing capital. - Hedge your portfolio
Offset potential losses to your investment portfolio by hedging with CFDs. - Go long and short
Trade long and short positions, depending on your preferred strategy.
What you can trade with CFDs?
Contracts for difference (CFDs) allow you to speculate on a number of markets, including indices, shares and commodities. At Deriv.com we offer popular cash indices, cryptocurrencies, as well as proprietary Synthetic Indices that simulate market movement.
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