A stock index, or stock market index, is a measurement of a certain part of the stock market. It is usually a weighted average of selected stocks, and heavily used by investors to gauge the overall market atmosphere, and/or to compare it to the returns of other investments. CFDs are Contract For Difference, where you trade the difference in price of a certain product without having to own the underlying product itself. Putting it all together, index CFDs are a method for investors to trade indices without having to own the specific shares or the index itself, allowing them to profit off of moves that move in their direction. An example is the US30, which represents 30 large, publicly owned companies based in the US and how they’ve traded during the session.
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Advantages to Trade Index CFDs with ATFX
Customer Services
All customers have access to 24/5 localised 1-on-1 customer support, plus tools and educational materials.
Tight spreads and nocommission charges
ATFX offers CFDs on indices with the tightest possible spreads, highly competitive overnight charges and zero commission fees.
Effective Indices Risk Management
Employ risk management tools, such as stop loss and limit orders to safeguard your portfolio when trading index CFDs.
Minimum trading from 0.1 lots
ATFX provides investors volume sizes as small as 0.1 lots for initiating a trade, to help investors start trading indices with the lowest possible risk profile.
Products of Index CFDs offered by ATFX
| Products | Product Names | Currencies |
|---|---|---|
| CHI50 | FTSE China A50 Index (CFD) | USD |
| HK50 | Hong Kong HSI Index (CFD) | HKD |
| AUS200 | Australian S&P/ASX Index (CFD) | AUD |
| EU50 | Euro Stoxx 50 Index (CFD) | EUR |
| FRA40 | French CAC 40 Index (CFD) | EUR |
| GER30 | German 30 Index (CFD) | EUR |
| JP225* | Japan Nikkei 225 Index (CFD) | JPY |
| UK100 | UK FTSE 100 Index (CFD) | GBP |
| US30 | US Wall Street 30 Index (CFD) | USD |
| SPX500 | US S&P 500 Index (CFD) | USD |
| NAS100 | US NASDAQ 100 Index (CFD) | USD |
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What is Index CFDs Trading?
Why Trade Index CFDs with ATFX?
Index CFDs trading has never been easier given the advent of CFDs, Contract For Difference which allows investors to trade the difference in price without the hassle of owning the underlying product. If you believe price will rise or drop, ATFX as an index CFD broker offers you the opportunity to invest in indices and benefit from the price movements. Index CFD trading has never been easier, with competitive spreads, 24/5 support, leverage, and financial market analysis to aid in understanding the main indices and their respective overview.