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When you trade CFDs with AvaTrade, you benefit from trading with an Australian-regulated broker (ASIC) and gain access to some of the world’s best trading platforms!
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Trade the World with CFDs
Explore the thrilling world of CFDs (contracts for difference), a dynamic way to participate in the financial markets without owning the actual assets. CFD trading involves making predictions on price movements, offering a unique adventure into the world of finance that's accessible to everyone.
Our CFDs Markets
AvaTrade opens the door to a world of opportunities with access to over 1250 trading instruments across asset classes, including Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, and ETFs. This vast selection positions AvaTrade as a leading CFD broker, offering unparalleled access to global markets. Dive into the dynamic world of CFD trading with AvaTrade and explore the potential of each market to maximise your trading strategies and results.
Why Trade CFDs with AvaTrade?
AvaTrade is an internationally regulated broker with dedicated trading websites, multiple trading platforms and apps, over 1,250 tradeable assets and top-notch customer support.
- Strict International Regulation
AvaTrade operates under strict international regulations, ensuring a secure and reliable trading environment. Your safety is our top priority.
- Award-Winning Excellence
Our commitment to excellence is recognised industry-wide, earning us multiple awards. With AvaTrade, you will always receive top-quality service.
- Years of Trust
Serving clients since 2006, AvaTrade has established itself as a trusted leader in the CFD trading industry. You can trade with confidence.
- Unique Trading Resources
Access unique trading resources like AvaProtect, Trading Central, and AvaSocial. AvaTrade equips you with powerful tools to help you trade effectively.
- Safety and Security
Your security is our priority. All client funds are held in segregated bank accounts, and all interactions on our website are encrypted using top security protocols. Trade with peace of mind, knowing your funds and personal details are protected.
- Comprehensive Education
Knowledge is power. We provides quality educational resources to empower new and experienced traders to trade more effectively. In our Education Center, you can access eBooks, webinars, expert market insights, and advanced in-depth trading courses via AvaAcademy.
CFD Trading Platforms by AvaTrade
AvaTrade caters to the diverse needs of traders by providing a range of user-friendly CFD trading platforms, ensuring an efficient and tailored trading experience.
- MT4/5: The MetaTrader platforms, renowned for their advanced customisation capabilities and comprehensive analytic tools, are favoured among traders for their robustness and reliability, making them some of the best platforms for CFD trading.
- WebTrader: Offers a clean and straightforward interface directly from your browser (no download required). Integrated with Trading Signals, it simplifies trading by providing actionable insights directly on the WebTrader platform.
- AvaTrade App: Our proprietary Mobile Trading App allows you to trade on the go, ensuring you never miss trading opportunities.
- AvaSocial: Our proprietary Social Trading app that allows you to engage with a community of traders and copy trade positions of the best performers on our platforms.
Each platform is designed with the user in mind, offering unique advantages that cater to both novice and experienced traders, solidifying AvaTrade's position as the provider of the best CFD platforms.
CFD Trading Strategies
You can follow several kinds of trading strategies when you are trading CFDs. Consider some of the following:
As you might have guessed from the name, day trading consists of opening and closing a trade on the same day. Day traders might hold a position for the whole session, or they might only hold a trade open for an hour. Day trading avoids the risks and costs of holding a CFD position open overnight.
Swing trading is similar to day trading because it looks to profit from short term changes or “swings” in price. The main difference is that a swing trading strategy is more flexible, and traders will sometimes hold their positions overnight despite the added costs and risks.
A scalping strategy goes in the other direction from day trading. That is, scalpers open many extremely short term positions, some lasting as little as seconds. The scalper attempts to make many small profits throughout the day by capitalizing on the prevailing trend or momentum in an asset.
Open a CFD Trading Account
Embark on your CFD trading journey by opening a CFD account with AvaTrade. Whether you're new to trading and wish to explore risk-free with a Demo account or are ready to dive into the real trading world, AvaTrade has the perfect solution for you. Start trading today and experience the best of CFD trading with AvaTrade.
Learn More
AvaTrade encourages all traders to understand the markets thoroughly before risking real money. Visit our guides on What Are CFDs and How to Trade CFDs to build a strong foundation for your trading knowledge. Education is the first step towards successful trading, and with AvaTrade, you have access to all the resources you need to start on the right foot.
Main CFDs FAQ
CFDs do not have an actual expiry date and can remain open as long as possible. However, keeping the position open after the market close can incur fees known as a rollover in CFDs or swaps in Forex currency pairs. Therefore, it would be in your best interest to calculate possible swaps in advance and project it onto your expected return.
CFD trading, in general, is a taxable income and subject to capital gains tax within EEA. However, UK residents can take advantage of Spread Betting, which is exempt from both stamp duty and taxation.
CFDs are not traded in a regular stock exchange, and therefore don’t have expiration dates that would require buying or selling the underlying asset at a certain price.
Each stock market index slightly differs from others, and the index details such as components, weighting, calculation and trading hours must be studied. Fundamentally, factors that can affect equity prices, like earnings reports, or represented sectors, like new regulations, have a strong impact on the index. Economic data, like GDP, can also affect the price by stirring the valuation currency. Technically, the relative stability of the trends makes support and resistance levels reliable indicators for price targets and reversal points.
