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Stock CFDs explained

 
Stock CFDs explained
If you want to profit from a company’s performance, then trading stock CFDs is the way to do it. We explain what they are and the key things you need to know.
Why trade stock CFDs?
Stocks are one of the most popular asset classes to trade and are a favourite of longer-term traders. Trading stocks via CFDs, however, opens the door to even more trading possibilities.
How to trade stock CFDs
Want to know how to trade stocks using CFDs without owning the underlying stock? This section breaks down how to profit from falling and rising prices.

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Why trade stock CFDs with FOREX.com?
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Reliable, consistent trade execution
Peace of mind that your trades are executed swiftly, with a 99.97%* execution rate of less than a second.
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*Refers to trade executions for GAIN Capital - FOREX.com Canada. Please note that multiple factors may impact execution speed, including but not limited; market conditions, platform type, network connectivity, trading strategies, and account type. Forex.com’s execution statistics represent GAIN Capital – FOREX.com Canada Ltd. orders executed on FOREX.com's platforms during market hours between August 31, 2024, 5:00 pm ET, and September 30, 2024, 5:00 pm ET and excludes trades/orders entered on the MetaTrader platform.

Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay trade executions. Price can change quickly in fast market conditions, resulting in an execution price different from the price available at the time order is submitted. Price improvement is not guaranteed and will not occur in all situations.

Excludes trades that received non-standard order processing and orders that failed to trigger

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Stock CFDs FAQ

Which platforms can I trade stocks/equities via CFDs on?

Stock CFD trading is available on the proprietary FOREX.com platforms and MetaTrader 5.

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Can I go short on stocks/equities CFDs?

Yes, you can go either long or short on top companies from around the world.

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Where can I find the contract details for CFD markets?

On FOREX.com platforms, CFD contract sizes, values and expiry dates will located in the Market Information Sheets available for each market.

On MetaTrader, CFD contract details will found in the Product Details page under Trader Toolkit.

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