This year's hottest stocks - Now on MetaTrader 5
Looking to diversify your portfolio?
Your FOREX.com MT5 account gives you the power to go long or short on some of the biggest-name stocks and ETFs via CFD.
Trade new stocks via CFDs like Merck and Reddit – as well as existing giants such as NVIDIA, Apple and Tesla – commission-free*, with fractional share options to suit every budget.
Trading stocks and ETFs via CFD (Contract for Difference) is a fantastic way to explore new markets and expand your horizons. That’s because CFDs allow you to profit from both rising and falling markets, which means one thing: even more potential trading opportunities. For ultimate flexibility, stock CFDs on FOREX.com are available for purchase through fractional contract sizes as small as 0.1 – making it easier than ever to trade some of the world’s most popular stocks and ETFs.
Looking for the fastest, most powerful MetaTrader experience available? Luckily for you, FOREX.com is one of only two regulated brokers in Canada that offers the MT5 platform. Here’s why you should upgrade today:
- Access to a wide variety of financial markets, including FX, stocks via CFDs, indices, and commodities
- Faster, more powerful, and more efficient than its predecessor, MT4
- New and improved tools, including free Expert Advisors, 15 custom indicators, sophisticated charts and integrated Reuters news
- The ability to close multiple positions with a single click thanks to the ‘bulk operations’ feature
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CFDs mirror traditional trading making CFD trading easier to understand compared to other complex derivatives. -
The ability to short a stock which offers the opportunity to profit from falling markets. -
Not owning the underlying assets means you’re trading with leverage which allows you to open positions without paying for the total value freeing up your capital for more opportunities. Leverage exposes you to greater potential profits but also greater potential losses.
Not owning the underlying assets means you’re trading with leverage which allows you to open positions without paying for the total value freeing up your capital for more opportunities. Leverage exposes you to greater potential profits but also greater potential losses.
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FOREX.com offers $0 commission CFD trading on a wide range of asset classes. Only the spread cost will apply. -
The ability to Hedge CFDs allows you to offset risk from negative moves in your investment portfolio.
Although we are providing some of the benefits of trading CFDS, you should be aware that CFD trading is fast-moving, requires risk management plans and carries significant risk of loss.
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30
38
38
31
31
44
44
9
9
21
21
No
No
Yes
Yes
Single thread
Single thread
Multi-threaded
+ Multi-currency
+ Real ticks
Multi-threaded
+ Multi-currency
+ Real ticks
Forex / Commodities / Indices
Forex / Commodities / Indices
Forex / Commodities / Indices / Stocks
Forex / Commodities / Indices / Stocks
FOREX.com is registered with the Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (CIRO) and is a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF).
Frequently asked questions
Why trade stock CFDs?
Many savvy traders have uncovered the appealing advantages of trading CFDs, such as trading on leverage and the ability to short a stock, and have decided that this alternative method of trading better suits their aspirations.
How do I trade stock CFDs?
Whether you are going long or short, trading CFDs is as simple as trading any other product on our platform. Buy and sell stocks as you normally would based on your strategy via CFDs, but with leverage you have access to even more trading power. Remember, leverage exposes you to greater potential profits but also greater potential losses.
What are stock CFDs?
A Contract for Difference, or CFD, is a financial contract that pays the difference in price between the opening and closing trades. When you trade a CFD, you’re getting the same exposure as you would if you had bought the asset it tracks, but instead of investing in the market, you’re buying a contract for a fraction of the stock’s value.
*TERMS AND CONDITIONS: You can now trade commission free stock CFDs through December 31st, 2025. We will waive any applicable commissions on stock CFD trades placed during this time period. After that, our reduced commissions as listed in the commission table here will be in effect going forward.
Equities are not available on the MetaTrader 4 platform.
View individual margin requirements for each stock CFD for USD and CAD based accounts.