Contracts for Difference (CFDs)

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Trade Contract for Difference (CFDs)

The IBKR Advantage

  • Transparent, low commissions and financing rates
  • Trade CFD Shares, Index and Forex
  • Margin requirements generally more favorable than those of shares

IB Share CFDs

Over 8,500 Share CFDs available to trade globally. Additional benefits include:

Transparent, Low Commissions and Financing Rates

Commissions start at 0.5 cents per US share and 0.05% on all other share CFDs, with lower rates available for active traders. Overnight financing charges start at benchmark +/-1.5%, with lower spreads available for larger balances. You will find these rates highly competitive. In addition, UK Stamp Duty, French FTT and Spanish FTT are not payable for CFD transactions.

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IBKR Share CFDs FAQs

FAQs: IBKR Share CFDs

Forex CFDs

Gain exposure to currencies more easily than with many other financial products. Additional benefits include:

Direct Access to Interbank Quotes

Real-time prices from 14 of the world's largest FX dealing banks, plus a transparent, low commission that avoids the conflict of interest of FX platforms which deal for their own account.

ECN-Like Market Structure

Our order book allows you to set orders away from or between the markets. Trade with other IBKR clients, as well as with the liquidity-providing banks.

IBKR Forex CFDs FAQs

FAQ: IBKR Forex CFDs

Automatic Overnight Position Rolls

For positions held overnight, IBKR applies a straightforward interest credit or charge based on the difference in the benchmark rates for the two currencies and a low IB spread.

FX Trader

Trade Forex CFDs in our optimized FXTrader, which includes real-time streaming quotes, up and down indicators, trading volumes, pending trades, executions, positions, and average price plus P&L.

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Powerful CFD Trading Tools

FXTrader

The FXTrader provides an optimized trading interface with IBKR-designed tools to trade the currency markets.

Trader Workstation (TWS)

Our flagship desktop platform designed for active traders and investors who trade multiple products and require power and flexibility.

IBKR Mobile

Easily trade and monitor your IBKR account on-the-go from your iOS or Android device (tablet or smartphone).

Contract for Difference (CFD) trading at IBKR

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