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“CFDs: total flexibility, absolute control.”

What are CFDs?

Contracts for Difference (CFDs) are financial instruments that let you invest in a wide range of assets —such as stocks, indices, currencies, commodities or cryptocurrencies— without having to buy them directly.

Instead of owning the underlying asset, you trade the price difference between the moment the position is opened and closed.

This gives you the chance to take advantage of both rising and falling market movements.

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How do they work?

Segregated accounts are a cornerstone of financial security in trading.

If you believe the value will rise, you open a buy (long) position.

If you believe it will fall, you open a sell (short) position.

Your profit or loss is calculated based on the price difference between the opening and the closing.

Advantages of trading CFDs

Opportunities in both market directions

You can profit whether the price rises or falls.

Financial leverage

It lets you open positions larger than the capital invested, optimizing the use of your resources.

Global access

Trade thousands of financial instruments from a single platform, with fast and flexible execution.

Diversification

Access different markets (Forex, indices, stocks, commodities, crypto assets) in one environment.

Liquidity and agility

Enter and exit the market at high speed and with low operating costs.