
In addition to currency and metals trading,dealing centers offer us an interesting opportunity - trade in contracts fordifference (CFD) (Contract for Difference).
What is CFD, CFD trading advantages anddisadvantages, the most popular CFD - the main issues of the topic.
The topic will often be referred to the words"basic asset" and "derivative", so the meaning of theseconcepts:
(For example, take the currency pair EURUSD:.Base - the euro price of the dollar Euro - the base currency, the dollar - thequote currency.)Basic Asset - having a valuation of an asset, which is supplied under the contractor the value of which is the basis for calculating the performance of thecontract.
(For example, futures contract EURUSD: we donot buy Euro for dollars,sowe do not have Euro as cash, but if we bought futures onthe Euro, then after a while we get the financial result due to changes inthe value of the basic asset (in this case, the Euro will be BA) will grow -. you will have profit. At the same time we do not buy the European currency itself.Derivative financial instrument (derivative) -agreement (contract) for the realization of the rights of its sides (orexecution of obligations) relating to the price of the basic asset, which is thebasis of the instrument, and lead to a positive or negative result for each ofthe parties.
CFD - it is also a instrument that allows youto get profit from changes in the price of the basic asset.
Contract for Difference (CFD) - the contractbetween us and the broker on the price of the basic asset.
The purpose CFD conclusion - getting thedifference between the contract price at the opening position and the price ofthe contract at the closing position. CFD price is linked to the price of thebasic asset, but the physical delivery of the basic asset does notoccur.
Interestingly, the number of CFD is not linked to theamount of the basic asset, and CFD on shares of any issuer may be many times bigger than thenumber of shares of the issuer in circulation. Basically, CFD - this is abet on the price of an asset between the client and the broker.
As the basic asset can actstocks, stock indices, bonds, currencies.
In this theme we consider CFD on stocks andstock indices.