Why Trade CFDs?

CFDs have become one of the world’s most popular trading products for active traders. Why? Because CFDs provide more access, more leverage and more control, plus they are a very cost effective way to trade.

More Access

Trade Equities, Indices, Commodities, FX and Treasuries across one platform.

There’s a world of opportunity beyond Shares and CMC Markets gives you access to Indices, Commodities, FX and Treasuries alongside Canadian, US and global equities. Trade thousands of instruments across a single, real-time platform all from one account. So whether you want to diversify your portfolio through trading an Index such as the TSX60, or if you wish to trade Oil or Gold, CMC Markets offers you fast and easy access.

Global Markets

The financial markets are becoming increasingly global and with CMC Markets you can trade on the price of some of the most widely recognised companies in Asia and Europe alongside Canadian and US markets. Plus you can trade on global Commodities, Indices and Currency pairs commission free*

More Leverage

Competitive Margin Rates

All instruments traded with CMC Markets are traded on margin. We offer some of the most competitive rates available in Canada with Shares starting at just 15% margin. Trade FX from 3%, Commodities from 2% and Indices from 6%. Leverage means that you only need to deposit a percentage of the value of a position to secure the trade which gives you the opportunity to diversify your portfolio by freeing up more capital for alternative trades or to magnify your return on investment. It is important to remember however that trading on margin can also magnify your losses.

More Control

Easy Shorting

When trading physical Shares, it can be difficult to short a position when the market is moving down, thus limiting your trading opportunities. With CFDs, you can potentially take advantage of both rising and falling markets without borrowing costs or the uptick rule to contend with.

Advanced Order Types

CMC Markets not only provides Stops, Limits and Contingent orders such as OCOs and If Done’s we also offer Guaranteed Stops. For a small premium you can guarantee the price you are stopped out at regardless of how volatile the markets are.

Now that you have a better understanding of why you should be trading CFDs, let us explain how you do it.

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