CFD trading
If you see opportunity in the world around you, trade CFDs with Australia's No.1 CFD provider.1 Made for the traders who want to take advantage of rising and falling markets.
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEDT) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.
Contact us: 1800 601 799
Why trade CFDs with IG?
Manage risk effectively
Mitigate against risk with our extensive range of stop and limit orders.
Open a position from any position
Use our award winning web-based platform and mobile trading app2
Support when you need it
Round-the-clock assistance from 1pm Saturday to 7am Saturday
Competitive spreads
Trade spreads from 0.6 points on key FX pairs like AUD/USD, 1 point on major indices like the Australia 200 and FTSE 100, and 0.3 points on Spot Gold
Keep your finger on the pulse
React to breaking news with custom price alerts
Get an interactive education
Become a better trader with free trading courses on IG Academy
When it comes to trading, do you really know yourself?
Research has shown that traders who put in the time and effort to master their trading mindset tend to trade more strategically. We’ve created a wealth of content to help you hone your trading mindset and give yourself an edge.
Interviews with industry thought leaders
Detailed eBook and podcast episodes
Articles full of actionable insights
Practical trading tips and tricks
Want to become a better trader? Visit our new Master Your Trading Mind hub today.
When it comes to trading, do you really know yourself?
Research has shown that traders who put in the time and effort to master their trading mindset tend to trade more strategically. We’ve created a wealth of content to help you hone your trading mindset and give yourself an edge.
Interviews with industry thought leaders
Detailed eBook and podcast episodes
Articles full of actionable insights
Practical trading tips and tricks
Want to become a better trader? Visit our new Master Your Trading Mind hub today.
What is CFD trading?
Trade CFDs to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down – without having to own the asset.
What are the advantages?
- 17,000+ markets
- Free up your capital
- Go short or long
- Mirror the underlying
How do I trade CFDs?
- Open a trading account
- Find an opportunity
- Take a position
- Monitor your trade
What markets can I trade with CFDs?
Get spreads from just 0.6 points on pairs like EUR/USD with Australia’s No.1 FX provider.1
Trade on global stock indices, with more 24-hour markets than any other provider.
Choose from over 13,000 international shares and exchange traded funds.
Trade metals, energies and soft commodities, with spreads from 0.3 points.
Speculate on major coins – such as bitcoin – and our Crypto 10 index.
Discover our options markets, interest rates, bonds, sectors and more.
How much does it cost?
Your main payment for CFD trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price. This is our charge for executing your trade.
CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. The deposit required for your trade is called margin.
| Market | Number of individual markets | Minimum spread | Margin rates for Australian Retail clients | Leverage equivalent | Margin rates fom Pro Level 1 clients What is this? |
Margin rates for Pro Level 2 clients What is this? |
| Major forex pairs4 | 68 | 0.6 | 3.33% | 1:30 | 1% | 0.4% |
| Minor forex pairs4 and gold | 5% | 1:20 | 1% | 0.4% | ||
| Major indices5 | 100+ | 0.1 | 5% | 1:20 | 1% | 0.4% |
| Minor indices5 | 10% | 1:10 | 1% | 0.4% | ||
| Commodities (excluding gold) | 47 | 0.3 | 10% | 1:10 | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Share CFDs | 10,500+ | 0.1 | 20% | 1:5 | 10% | 4% |
| Cryptocurrency CFDs | 6 | 1 | 50% | 1:2 | 25% | 16% |
Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.
There’s no minimum balance required to create a CFD trading account with us. Open one today, and you’ll get access to over 17,000 financial markets.
Start trading today
Open an account in minutes and trade
Choose Australia's No.1 CFD provider1
Find opportunity in over 17,000 markets.
Start trading today
Simple account opening. Easy-to-use platform. First-class customer service. Choose an established world leader in online trading.
Start trading today
Simple account opening. Easy-to-use platform. First-class customer service. Choose an established world leader in online trading.
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1 Number 1 in Australia by primary relationships, CFDs, Investment Trends December 2020 Leveraged Trading Report.
2 Best trading platform as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards and Professional Trader Awards 2019. Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
3 A ‘qualifying trade’ is a CFD with a minimum size of one mini contract or equivalent on which spread and/or commission has been paid. Trades subject to a commission free period will not be qualifying trades. The Promotion does not apply to any Share Trading accounts.
4 Major forex pairs are those that include two of the following: AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, JPY, CAD, CHF. Minor forex pairs are all pairs not included as a major pair.
5 Major indices include: Australia 200, France 40, Germany 40, Wall Street, EU Stocks 50, FTSE 100, US Tech 100, Japan 225, US 500. Minor indices are all indices not included as a major.
6 Terms and conditions apply. For full terms and conditions, please refer to: IG CFD Bloomberg Subscription Promotion T&Cs [PDF].
