FXCM is compensated by a markup which is added to the spreads it receives from its liquidity providers which is most traders' main cost of trading. The Spread is the difference between the Buy Price and the Sell Price for…
Liquidity for CFDs is comparable to the underlying. Different indices and commodities experience different levels of volatility and liquidity. To see the full specifications for each asset, see the CFD Product Guide.
Under most conditions, the minimum price movement for each CFD is similar to the underlying. To see the full specifications for each asset, see the CFD Product Guide.
Yes, margin requirements can periodically change to account for changes in market volatility and currency exchange rates. Any margin changes will be shown in the MMR column in the Simple Dealing Rates window of the Trading Station. Margin requirement changes…
Clients of FXCM can trade Stock Indices, Oil, and Precious Metals from their FXCM Trading Station using CFDs. CFD stands for Contract for Difference. CFDs are specialised and popular Over The Counter (OTC) financial products that allow traders to easily…
CFDs provide a linear payoff: a rise or decline in the underlying asset will result in an equivalent rise or decline in a trader's account balance. Also, unlike options, there are no initial premiums that need to be paid. Another…
Retail traders, speculators and hedge funds are the typical market participants for CFDs. CFDs are complex, leveraged products that can put clients at risk of losing more than their original investment. CFDs may not be suitable for all investors. Please…
Execution in CFDs is comparable to the underlying market.
Like most markets, traders can experience slippage when trading CFDs. The level of slippage experienced will depend on liquidity in the market and the position size.
No. The CFD merely tracks the underlying price. However, it does give the trader rights or dividends associated with the underlying asset.
Trading with higher leverage means there is a greater risk of loss, as well as potential for profit. Depending on the amount of leverage used, small moves in a CFDs price could generate significant changes in an account balance.
The "underlying asset" is the instrument that a CFD is based on. For example, the underlying asset for the SPX500 is the S&P 500 Index of US stocks.