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  1. Why trade CFDs?
  2. Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets?
    1. CFD commission structure
  3. How does leverage work?
  4. How to go short
  5. Holding a position overnight
  6. Telstra CFD trading example
  7. Aussie 200 Index CFD trading example
  8. Trade global CFDs
  9. Free guide to CFDs

Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets?

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CFD & FX Education

Learn how to trade on leverage and profit in falling markets using CFDs

Free CFD Guide

Practical, useful information for all new traders

Trust Australia’s No.1 CFD provider to support your trading needs. You deserve an award-winning CFD service which can provide you with the tools you need to profit from trading the financial markets. Here are 10 reasons why you should be trading with us:

More Australian’s choose us for CFDs

More of our new clients find out about us from friends and family than any other source. Having a service which comes highly recommended is just one of the reasons why 53% of Australian CFD traders choose CMC Markets^ for outstanding service and value for money.

CMC Markets has a network of 50+ dedicated dealing and client services staff working 24 hours a day to support your trading needs. We have offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth to provide our customers with truly local support.

Powerful leverage

With CMC Markets you have access to powerful leverage. Leverage allows you to gain more exposure to the markets. Our current CFD margin rates are:

Share CFDs: From 3%
Index CFDs: 1%
Sector CFDs: 1%
FX CFDs: 1%
Commodity CFDs: 3%
Treasury CFDs: 1%
Bullion CFDs: 1%
Low CFD commission rates – volume rebates

Trade with us from only $10 per trade. Many CFD providers promise low commission rates. Be sure to find out what restrictions apply. We are confident you’ll find CMC Markets competitive.

We also provide fantastic commission rebates on larger Australian Share CFD volumes.

Remember other fees and charges may apply.

Risk protection orders – including guaranteed stop loss orders

It’s important that when you trade on leverage you have protection against large market moves against you. When trading CFDs with CMC Markets you can place guaranteed stop loss orders which guarantee your exit level, even when the markets are volatile. The Marketmaker® trading platform also provides you with access to a range of online order types which can be used to help limit your losses and maximise your profits, including stop loss, limit, If done and One Cancels Other (OCO) orders. All of these orders can be placed and amended free of charge. Guaranteed stop orders carry a small charge and CMC Markets reserves the right not to accept these orders. Other terms and conditions apply.

Trade CFDs over Australian and Global markets

CMC Markets gives you access to global CFDs. Trade Australian, US, Japanese, Hong Kong and European CFDs from one single trading account.

Trade Index CFDs

CMC Markets offers you the ability to trade global Index, Sector, Commodity and Treasury CFDs. If you have a view on a market sector (e.g. Mining, Energy or Banking), an entire Index (e.g. AUSSIE 200, US30 or UK100 Index) or Gold and Oil we offer you a cost effective way to trade CFDs over these instruments.

Award-winning service – 24hr support

CMC Markets has won international awards for providing our clients with outstanding service, access to global markets and low trading costs.

This is the same award-winning service that you will receive in Australia as a valued client of CMC Markets.

PC & mobile phone trading platform

Our trading platform Marketmaker® has won international awards for its reliability, ease of use, product range, charting facility and analytical tools.

From this award-winning technology we have developed a mobile phone version which gives you even more trading flexibility to monitor prices, positions and place trades on the move.

Online member’s area - CMC Plus

CMC Plus, which is accessible from our Marketmaker® trading software, enables our clients to access their personal account details with just one click of a button. With CMC Plus fully integrated within the trading platform, trading and market analysis can now be done with more ease and efficiency.

The new site offers valuable information including daily Australian and Asian CFD market commentaries (with updates throughout the day), FX analysis, global market updates, a CFD trader chat forum and 3rd party trade recommendations. This service is available to our valued clients at no extra charge.

Respected in-house CFD education

CMC Markets conducts CFD education courses around Australia. Whether you are a beginner or already trading CFDs our courses are designed to help you become a better trader.