What trading instruments do you offer?

Plus500 provides you with the opportunity to trade CFDs on the world’s most traded Shares as well as on Forex, Indices and Commodities.

Shares - also known as stocks or equities, represent units into which a company’s capital is divided for investment and ownership purposes. When trading CFD Shares, you enjoy all the benefits of having an interest in the price movement of the share, without having to physically own it. Plus500’s trading platform allows you to trade through CFDs the world’s most actively traded shares. For as little as the equivalent of 5% initial margin, you can gain up to 20 times leveraged exposure to the most actively traded shares listed on the world's stock exchanges.

Forex - the foreign exchange market for trading currencies. When referring to CFD Forex trading, we refer to the exchange of one currency for another at an agreed exchange price. In order to conduct foreign trade and business, currencies need to be exchanged, therefore it is no surprise that the Forex market is the largest market in the world. At Plus500, you can trade CFDs on some of the world's most popular FX (Forex) pairs. You can get up to 100 times leveraged exposure to the most actively traded FX pairs for as little as the equivalent of 1% initial margin.

Indices - a stock index is a statistic that reflects the composite value of a group of stocks. The stocks listed within an index bear similar characteristics such as trading on the same stock exchange, being in the same industry, having comparable market capitalisations, etc. World leading indices are available for trading through CFDs at Plus500. For as little as the equivalent of 2.5% initial margin, you gain up to 40 times leveraged exposure to leading equity indices.

Commodities - are hard assets ranging from wheat to gold to oil, and as there are so many, they are grouped together in three major categories: agriculture, energy and metals. Commodities are traded by dealers on an open exchange. That means that the prices change every day. Commodities futures are an agreement to buy or sell a commodity at a specific date in the future, at a specific price. Just like the price of bananas at the grocery store, the prices of commodities change on a weekly or even daily basis. The world’s key commodities are available for trading through CFDs at Plus500. You can gain up to 100 times leveraged exposure to the key commodities for as little as the equivalent of 1% initial margin.

Please note that the leverage and margin data as well as the availability of the instrument groups mentioned above may vary depending on your region.

Remember that CFDs are a leveraged product and can result in the loss of your entire capital. Trading CFDs may not be suitable for you. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

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