Contracts for Difference

What you need to know about CFDs

 

What is a CFD?

A CFD (contract for difference) is an investment product you buy and sell that tracks the performance of an underlying security. These underlying securities can include: commodities (like corn, oil or precious metals), stock indices (like the S&P 500 and DOW), or individual stocks themselves.

Benefits of CFDs?

  • Access to a wider variety of securities

    CFDs provide investors with all of the benefits and risks of owning a security without actually owning it.

  • High leverage opportunities

    CFDs can be traded with leverage so you can maximize the cash you have. This margin can potentially have a huge difference to your trades—both positively and negatively.

  • Similarity to the underlying security

    Because CFDs track the performance of a security, you are able to profit on the rise or fall of the underlying security without the need to own it. This eliminates many of the hurdles when trying to trade commodities or international equities, while still getting the exposure to the security you want.

Types of CFDs

Stock CFDs

Companies from around the world:
  • Canada
  • USA
  • United Kingdom
  • Austria
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • and more
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Commodity CFDs

  • Corn
  • Soybeans
  • Wheat
  • Live Cattle
  • Wheat
  • Precious metals (gold, silver, copper, palladium, platinum)
  • Crude oil
  • Natural gas
  • Coffee
  • Cocoa
  • and more

Index CFDs

  • US500/SPX500
  • US tech 100 NAS
  • US 30 Wall Street
  • Australia 200
  • Japan 225
  • Germany 30
  • Hong Kong 50
  • and more

Why trade CFDs at Questrade

Fair, honest trading execution

Questrade is a non-market maker trading forex and contracts for difference. While other brokers will trade against your positions to generate a profit, we will never do that. So you can rest easy knowing when you trade with us, we’re truly on your side.

Personal relationship managers

When you have an FX and CFD account at Questrade, you will receive assistance from a dedicated team who can help you learn the platform and begin trading CFDs.

Low fees

At Questrade, you have no account opening fees and you’ll enjoy low spreads on CFDs and some of the lowest commissions for stock CFD trading.

How to get started trading stock CFDs

Account selection page

Open an account

To get started you need to open a Forex & CFD account.

Login page

Log into the platform

When your account is open, you can trade stock CFDs on the award winning platform Questrade Global.

Watchlists

Find stock CFDs by country under watchlists

For a full list of CFD commissions and fees, see pricing

Start trading CFDs

Forex & CFD account

With a Forex & CFD account, you can buy CFDs at Questrade.

Get answers to frequently asked questions

You can trade CFDs on Questrade Global, our forex & CFD trading platform.

To open a forex & CFD account, you’ll need to provide a government issued ID and SIN and answer some questions about your financial situation.

You only need $250 to open a self-directed investing account and start trading.

Trading FX & CFDs on margin carries a high degree of risk because it allows you to speculate on currencies, commodities and indices on a highly leveraged basis. Before trading FX & CFDs, we strongly recommend you read more about leverage and risk.

This communication is intended for informational purposes only and is not, and should not be construed as, investment, tax or legal advice to any individual or analysis on market direction. Any liability, whether direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage is explicitly disclaimed. Use of this service shall not constitute the giving of investment, tax or legal advice by Questrade. Consult with your financial advisor before investing.