Although CFD traders do not physically own the share, they will be affected by certain Corporate Actions such as dividends. However, as the CFD traders do not own the share itself, they are not entitled to any voting rights. If…
Commodity CFDs, which include UKOil, USOil, NGAS, SOYF, WHEATF and CORNF, Treasury CFDs, like BUND, 2USNote, 5USNote, and 10USNote and Copper, the only metal with an expiration, are among our products with an expiration date. This can occur monthly, every…
The financing cost for your CFD trade is referred to as ‘Rollover.' Rollover is the interest paid or earned for holding a position overnight, any client holding an open position at the end of the trading day (5pm EST) will…
FXCM offers trading opportunities in the worlds major Forex Pairs, Indices, Commodities, Single Share CFDs and Cryptocurrencies. FOREX CURRENCY PAIRS AUD/CAD GBP/JPY AUD/CHF GBP/NZD AUD/JPY GBP/USD AUD/NZD NZD/CAD AUD/USD NZD/CHF CAD/CHF NZD/JPY CAD/JPY NZD/USD CHF/JPY TRY/JPY EUR/AUD USD/CAD EUR/CAD…
Forex, also known as foreign exchange, FX or currency trading, is a decentralized global market where all the world's currencies trade. The forex market is the largest, most liquid market in the world with an average daily trading volume exceeding…
Dividends may impact the amount of overnight costs you pay or earn on your Index CFD position. Index CFD's are made up of a group of stocks that may pay dividends throughout the year. When a dividend is paid on…
When you place a CFD Trade with FXCM, 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 – let’s…
What are Index CFD dividends? For information on Index CFD Dividends please click here. How can I see when future dividends may impact my positions? For each index below, the dividend will be displayed as ‘High’, ‘Medium’, or ‘Low’. For…
FXCM offers several account types to meet your trading needs including mobile trading, automated trading, or Mac-compatible platforms. You can compare the features of our platforms at the Forex Platform Comparison page. The most popular platform is the award-winning Trading Station…
Yes. CFDs are regulated in most countries in which they are traded.
CFDs currently trade in Australia, the United Kingdom, throughout the Euro Zone, Japan, Canada, South Africa, Switzerland, New Zealand, and other countries. FXCM Ltd. is regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
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…