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Overview of ETF CFDs
ETF CFDs trading involves leverage, meaning any potential profit or loss will be multiplied. For example, if you trade with leverage of up to 1:5, 100 € can have the effect of up to 500 € in capital.
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What is ETFs trading?
ETF CFD trading involves buying and selling Contracts for Difference on Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), which are investment funds traded on stock exchanges. These funds comprise a collection of assets like stocks, bonds, or commodities and are designed to track the performance of a specific index or sector. ETF trading allows traders to gain exposure to a diversified portfolio with the convenience of trading it like a single stock. Traders can engage in ETFs CFD trading to speculate on the fluctuations in the underlying assets without directly owning them, providing a flexible and cost-effective way to invest in various markets or sectors.
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Follow the 4 steps below:
- Choose your ETF trading method
- Find out more about the ETF market
- Open and verify your Plus500 account
- Plan your options ETF strategy
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Here are the main features of ETF CFDs:
- Spread your potential risks or rewards – you can trade an entire market as if it were a single stock or commodity.
- Access to global markets – ETFs are designed to give you exposure to various markets/sectors within the capital markets allowing you to diversify your portfolio.
- Access to real-time ETF charts and quotes with the Plus500 platform.
Leverage on Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) CFDs enables traders to gain exposure to a larger market position by using a smaller initial margin. For instance, with 1:5 leverage, a trader can open a position worth €500 by depositing €100 as margin.
While leverage can enhance returns when the market moves in the trader’s favor, it also increases the potential for losses if the market moves against the position. Losses may exceed the initial margin, and it's important to understand the associated risks.
Traders should use leverage cautiously and ensure it aligns with their risk tolerance and investment objectives.
Gold can be traded through a range of ETFs. Here are some of the most popular ones:
- GLD GOLD, SPDR Gold Shares ETF; tracks the daily price movement of gold, one of the world's most precious metals.
- ETFS Gold, ETFS Physical Gold; follows the spot price of physically-held gold bullions and coins in vaults.
- GDX, VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF; offers exposure to gold mining companies, and tracks the daily price movement of their shares.
- GDXJ, VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF; monitors gold mining companies with smaller market capitalisations than those in the GDX.