Bonds trading

Bond trading

Trading bonds can be a useful way to diversify your portfolio or take advantage of volatility. Open a CFD trading account to trade our full range of bonds, including Euro Bunds, US T-Bonds and UK Long Gilts.

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What is bond trading?

Bond trading is the buying and selling of government bonds – debt securities that are popular among investors. Generally, when you trade a bond instead of investing in it you’re taking a shorter term view on its price action.

With FOREX.com, you can trade on bond prices using CFDs. This can give you exposure to interest rate movements, or help diversify your portfolio. And because you’re trading a CFD instead of the underlying, you won’t be locked into a long-term position.

To start trading bonds, open a FOREX.com demo trading account. Or follow the link below to trade with real funds.

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What are bonds?
Bonds are financial securities in which you lend your capital to an institution. In return, they pay you interest – called a coupon – and then return your capital to you when your bond expires.
Why trade bonds?
Bond prices can move when interest rates go up or down, or when credit rating agencies reclassify issuers. This can be useful for traders.
How to trade bonds
To trade bonds, you’ll need an account with a provider. Then, you decide which bond you’d like to trade, and whether you want to go long or short.

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Bonds FAQ

How can I start trading bonds?

You can start trading bonds by opening a FOREX.com account. You'll get access to our full range of quarterly, monthly or weekly bond CFDs, alongside thousands of other markets.

Or if you're not ready for live trading, you can test out bonds with virtual funds by opening a free FOREX.com demo account.

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What is the difference between equity and bond trading?

Equity trading is the buying and selling of stocks and shares; bond trading is the buying and selling of of bonds. While there are some similarities between these markets, they work in very different ways.

When you buy a share, you get a portion of the ownership of a company – called equity. With bonds, you don't get equity. Instead, you get regular interest and your capital back at the end of the investment.

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How does bond trading work?

Bond trading works by enabling you to buy and sell government bonds, typically via a leveraged derivative such as a CFD. This means you can take a position on bond price volatility without investing in the bond itself.

Trading bonds brings several benefits – you aren't locked into a long-term position, you can take advantage of leverage and you can go long or short.

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