Shares trading
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Trade share CFDs from commissions as low as 8 basis points
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Gain access to headline names as well as newly-listed IPOs
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Trade US stocks from as little as 1.8 cents per share
Shares explained
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Go long or shortWhen you trade shares with us, you can profit from both rising and falling markets.
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Take advantage of leverageYou only have to put up a fraction of the share price to start trading. Leverage can magnify your profits and your losses.
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Is there a difference between stocks and shares?Shares have a few different names. They’re also referred to as stocks or equities. They all mean the same thing and there’s no difference between them.
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Share CFDs FAQ
How does FOREX.com make money?
Our main source of revenue comes from the market spread. In effect, you pay a little more for the buy price, and receive a little less for the sell price. For example, if EUR/USD is trading in the market at 1.2164, our 1-point spread means it would have a buy price of 1.21645 and a sell price of 1.21635.
When is the forex market open for trading?
You can trade forex on FOREX.com 24 hours a day, five days a week. The foreign exchange markets are worldwide and follow a 24-hour global timetable, opening Monday morning in Sydney, Australia, and closing on Friday evening in New York.
What are the margin requirements?
Margin requirements for forex vary by currency pair, but range from 3.33% (major pairs) to 5% (minor and exotic pairs). You can find our the specific margin of each instrument in its Market Information Sheet on the FOREX.com desktop platform, and you can calculate the required margin before placing a trade.