Stocks, Your Way
Trade with full ownership or CFDs
Invest and trade in companies you believe in with our selection of over 15,000+ products. CFI’s stocks offering is one of a kind and allows traders access to 19 of the biggest stock markets in the world. Furthermore, you can speculate using CFDs as well as trade outright stocks with no leverage for the full ownership and exchange-based experience. Whichever you choose, rest assured that CFI provides you with the access you deserve and the conditions that will make a difference to your trading and bottom line.
Benefits of Trading Stocks with CFI
Why CFI?
Take a look at some of the features associated with Stocks CFDs & Listed Stocks: Compare Stocks CFDs & Listed Stocks:
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Stock CFDs
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Listed Stocks
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Markets available
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Trade more than 15,000+ instruments, including Stocks from 19 major markets across US, Europe, Asia and elsewhere plus a wide range of Forex, Commodities, Indices, ETFs, and
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Listed US Stocks and ETFs
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Leverage
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Trade using leverage and magnify your exposure
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Pay the full value of your shares upfront
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Directional trading
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Go long or short on a market’s direction
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Go long only shorting is not allowed
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Ownership
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Contracts for Differences allow you to speculate on the price change, without the need to own the underlying asset
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Own the underlying asset
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Corporate actions and Dividends
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Applicable
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Applicable
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Commissions
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0% commission. Pay only the spread of the product
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Invest in US-listed stocks and ETFs at the lowest cost in the region. $0.005/share with a minimum of $1 per trade
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Trading hours
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24 hours per day, 5 days per week, on a wide range of products and markets
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During exchange hours, 5 days per week
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Open an account with CFI
Trade over 15,000+ different products
3 platforms, ultra-low spreads, and millisecond execution.
With 25+ years of experience and multiple regulated entities around the world.
Stocks Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Stocks, Shares, or equities represent units of ownership in a company. Someone who owns stocks is referred to as a shareholder which effectively makes him part-owner and entitled to the voting rights with decisions related to the company as well as dividends if the entity is paying.
The principles of supply and demand apply to any market including stocks yet the dynamics and what affects the stock market are different from the dynamics and factors affecting other markets. Nonetheless, they are all interconnected and have held long-lasting market relationships.
With CFI, you can trade CFDs on stocks and ETFs and speculate on the price movement, a product that is ideal for those looking for leveraged exposure in the short term, and stocks for those seeking the full ownership experience of the exchange-based product. Whichever way you choose to trade stocks with CFI, we provide you with great and highly competitive conditions. Both products are available directly on MetaTrader 5 and can be easily differentiated.
CFI offers access to 15,000+ products including stocks and ETFs (both CFDs and physical ownership) across 19 global markets on MetaTrader 5, one of the most popular trading platforms in the world, aiming to provide clients with a top-tier trading experience. We are constantly adding new markets and more instruments.
Stock trading carries with it a certain degree of risk, especially when leverage is employed in the case of CFDs on Stocks. Nonetheless, Stocks trading stood the test of time and continue to deliver decent returns with very minimal risk, especially for those owning the stocks without any leverage.
Why global and economic factors affect the price of stocks, company performance plays a very important role in dictating the extent of the price movement. For example, if the entire market is positive and stocks are doing well, and a certain company in its sector is posting great earnings and returns, it will likely exhibit further advances and bigger price gains than a company that’s not doing so well despite the overall positive performance of the sector.
Currently, we do not offer smaller companies or penny stocks given the risk attached to them. We only offer highly liquid, well-known, and heavily traded companies that provide a greater deal of transparency in regards to their details and financials.
We value client feedback and ask you to always let us know your thoughts, feedback, and issues. If you have a certain product in mind, feel free to discuss it with your account manager who will relay the message to management. From there, we assess the viability of introducing such a product to our platform.
Yes, you can move your current holdings to your CFI account. Please contact your account manager for more details on the process.
Yes, dividends are paid as dictated by the company’s decision. If the company pays, we will deposit the dividends into your account.
In the event of a stock split, we do the necessary adjustments to your holdings, in line with industry standards. If you have any questions about the process, please contact your account manager.
Yes, this is absolutely normal and part of everyday trading. Some stocks are more volatile and can exhibit larger price swings. It is not unknown for some stocks to post 20-30% gains or losses and more in a single day.