CFD Trading in the UK
CFDs, Contracts for Difference, have become very popular over the last few years and account for vast majority of the volume traded on the London Stock Exchange. They are an efficient way to trade shares.
CFDs can be traded in various ways as a hedge to a portfolio or for short term trading purposes. As these instruments are leveraged and carry finance charges it makes them more expensive to hold positions for investment purposes. [more...]
Risk and Reward
CFDs do carry a high risk as they are leveraged and therefore may not be suitable for everyone. They are aimed generally at professional traders including hedge funds, and private equity - those who understand the logistics and operation of leveraged and margined products... [more...]
In particular you must be aware that in trading CFDs your potential losses can exceed your initial stake.
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