At FXCM, the financing cost for your CFD trade is referred to as ‘rollover.' This is the interest paid for holding a position past 5 PM EST and is based on the size of the position. The formula for financing…
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When you place a CFD Trade with Friedberg Direct, you are using leverage* to control more money than you actually have to put down for the trade (margin). For example, if you place a trade on GER30 (DAX) today –…
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Yes, there are. CFDs give traders a lot of options that he or she would not otherwise have, allowing the trader to be flexible. CFDs are traded with leverage, allowing a trader to control a large market position while employing…
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CFD prices are derived from the underlying index or spot product. For Friedberg Direct Index CFD products, the quoted price is based on the relevant futures price minus a commonly used Fair Value. For Commodity CFD products, the price is based on the relevant futures price.
Friedberg Direct's CFD margin rates for each instrument are displayed in the dealing rates window on the Trading Station and in the CFD Margin Requirements PDF.
In Canada, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) is the national self-regulatory organization that set the margin requirements needed, which may be changed at any time without notice. The calculation of the margin requirements is dependent on the…
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Friedberg Direct has no limits on maximum order sizes but there is a maximum limit per ticket. The Trading Station platform allows for order sizes up to 50 million per trade for forex positions. A trader has the ability to…
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Due to the global nature of CFDs, traders should be aware of special holiday trading hours observed in each market. Friedberg Direct has provided a monthly calendar below listing special trading hours during holidays for major markets. Please note that…
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The Spread is the difference between the Buy Price and the Sell Price for any instrument, and is displayed in pips. Friedberg Direct quotes tight spreads, which you can view at any time in the Dealing Rates window of your Trading…
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The hours for each CFD are determined by Friedberg Direct's Trading Desk based on the schedule for trading on the exchange for the underlying market, commodity, or asset. A CFD can only be traded during its designated trading time Please…
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Energy CFDs, which include UK Oil, US Oil, and NGAS have a monthly expiration. Treasury CFDs, like Bund, have a quarterly expiration. Copper, the only metal with an expiration, expires every two months. All other CFD contracts will be treated…
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