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CFD Trading?

markk06 · 2007-03-15 20:24:58

Is anybody here familiar with the concept of CFD trading? Davy are now offering the service to investors. I know they are some for of derivative contract but there are a few differences including being able to close out your contract at any time, which would mean that there is obviously a large market of them. How do they…

15-03-2007 8:24pm

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markk06

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Is anybody here familiar with the concept of CFD trading? Davy are now offering the service to investors. I know they are some for of derivative contract but there are a few differences including being able to close out your contract at any time, which would mean that there is obviously a large market of them.
How do they differ to any other short selling or long call postions?

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#2 16-03-2007 4:39pm

dunkamania

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comparable too a futures contract,closing requires a cpty to take an opposite position.

long call refers to buying an option,while a CFD is an obligation.These are leveraged instruements,and are not suitable for everybody

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