CFD trading platforms have three potential sources of income, trading revenue (commissions or spreads), financing charges and the b-book. Trading Revenue It’s common for a broker to charge a commission or widen the spread around the market. If a broker offers DMA, CFD trading commission will be added post-trade, otherwise, CFD commission will be built […]
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There are literally thousands of CFD brokers that operate around the world and most will accept clients from the UK. But how do you know which one is best and where to start? We’ve put together a comparison of CFD brokers so you can compare CFD trading platforms, that are industry leaders and offer the best
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A reader has asked: I am looking for the best and lowest spreads/ commissions CFD Broker with the largest number of USA shares offered for CFD? Answer: One of the things a trader needs to reconcile when choosing a broker is cost versus coverage, though that usually forms part of a wider discussion about how well
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If you want to start trading should you sign up for a forex trading course? No is the short answer. You should not trust a forex trading educational course as far as you can throw it. Chances are it will be a scam. Forex trading educational courses make money by either charging you for some
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We talk endlessly about CFD (contracts for difference) scams and how to avoid them. We’ve done surveys on what people do when they spot fake investment ads online, written guides about how to avoid getting hoodwinked by commission-driven advisory brokers, explained that trading educators are best avoided, yet still investors are being lured into offshore
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If you are wondering if trading with direct market access is for you and what the difference is, then here is the breakdown. Trading with direct market access (or DMA) enables you to place your orders direct with the exchange through a broker. Which means instead of having to buy at the offer (the higher
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If you want to trade Canadian shares as a CFD here’s a quick rundown of three decent brokers to trade through. Three Top CFD brokers for trading Canadian stock CFDs IG – huge range of Canadian stocks as a CFD or spread bet Saxo – equally large range as a CFD, physical stock plus options trading and DMA too.
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Managing your own SIPP certainly gives you a significant amount of control over your long term investments. But should you include CFDs in a SIPP account and which brokers offer CFDs in a SIPP? Here are the basics of trading CFDs in a SIPP account… Firstly can you hold CFDs in a SIPP? Yes, you
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Peter Cruddas, the founder of leading spread betting broker CMC Markets was quoted in The Times this morning in an article about the end of churn and burn broking. Cruddas highlighted that the days of high client turnover was gone for CMC and that they were focusing on only the “tastiest fish in the sea”
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Yes, some brokers will let you lodge liquid shares, bonds or funds as collateral for CFD trading or financial spread betting if you have a professional trading account. However, should you? In general, I like to be positive about spread betting. We’ve often said it is one of the greatest innovations to happen for private
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