CFDs
About Equity and Index CFDs
Trade global markets with CFDs – flexible access, leveraged opportunities
At CSB Investors, we offer access to Contracts for Difference (CFDs) across a diverse range of markets, including equities, equity indexes, commodities, and foreign exchange. CFDs allow investors to capitalise on market movements without owning the underlying assets, providing unmatched flexibility and leverage.
With CFDs, you can speculate on the price movements of a wide array of assets, benefiting from both rising and falling markets. Whether you're trading individual shares, global indexes, commodities, or currency pairs, CFDs enable you to leverage your capital, open positions of varying sizes, and access instruments that may not be available through traditional trading.
- Enjoy competitive pricing and tight spreads across a diverse range of markets
- Benefit from flexible and competitive margin levels for all markets
- Trade in smaller contract sizes, tailoring risk tolerance and strategy
- Access 50+ currency pairs, 5000+ equities, 40+ global indices and commodities such as metals, oil, natural gas, gold, silver, sugar and coffee
Why trade CFDs with CSB Investors
Why Invest
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Leverage and flexibility
CFDs allow you to amplify your trading power with the use of leverage. Additionally, CFDs offer the flexibility of trading in smaller contract sizes, allowing you to tailor your trades to your risk tolerance and strategy.
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Similar functionality to Equities
Trading CFDs on equities works similarly to trading the underlying shares, but with added flexibility and without the associated costs of actually owning the shares.
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Access to unique instruments
With Index CFDs, you can trade broader market indices such as the FTSE 100, S&P 500, and DAX 30, gaining exposure to entire markets or sectors through a single position.
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Effective hedging tool
If you hold an underlying asset like stocks or futures, you can use CFDs to hedge against potential losses, minimising your downside risk.
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No expiry dates for Cash CFDs
When trading CFDs on cash instruments, you have the benefit of holding positions indefinitely, so you can maintain your positions for as long as it suits your strategy.
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Lower margin requirements
Compared to other financial products, CFDs generally have lower margin requirements, making them more accessible to a wide range of investors.
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Stamp duty exemption
Unlike purchasing UK shares outright, trading UK equity CFDs is exempt from stamp duty, offering significant cost savings, particularly for high-volume traders.
Key advantages of CFDs
Trade on Margin
Maximise your capital efficiency by trading on margin, allowing you to control larger positions with a smaller initial outlay.
Market Versatility
Profit from both rising and falling markets, giving you the flexibility to adapt to different market conditions.
Cost Efficiency
With no stamp duty and transaction costs that are typically deductible, CFDs can save you money, especially when trading high volumes frequently.
Diverse Opportunities
Access instruments like equities, indices, commodities, and more, all from a single platform.
