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…
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The CHN50's underlying instrument is the SGX FTSE China A50 Future. The China A50 is an index of the largest 50 A Share companies by full market capitalization of the securities listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges. Margin Requirements…
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The underlying instrument for SOYF is the Soybean Futures contract. Soybean is a renewable resource produced mainly in the US, South America and China that can be used both as a source for oil and a substitute for meat. Margin Requirements…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 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…
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No. An FXCM Account provides access to trading in Forex, Equity Indices, and Commodities.
A pip is the increment FXCM uses to account for profits and losses. It is the standard used in the Forex market, in place of "points" or "ticks". For Forex instruments (excluding JPY crosses), the "pip" is the second-to-last digit…
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FXCM uses a "lot-based" trading system. This allows our platform to aggregate all client positions into standardized trade sizes, simplifying the process of trading in several different markets on one account. It also allows the platform to track profits and…
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