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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.

ETF CFD trading

Start trading thousands of exchange traded funds (ETFs) CFDs to gain exposure to a number of assets in a single trade – this can include markets such as indices, sectors, commodities or currencies.

Start trading today. For account opening enquiries call 1800 601 799 between 9am and 6pm (AEST) weekdays, or email newaccounts.au@ig.com.

With CFDs, you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset, and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain sufficient margin.

Features of ETF CFDs trading with IG

Diversification

Take a position on multiple assets from just a single position.

Competitive spreads

Trade spreads from 0.6 points on key CFD FX pairs like AUD/USD, 1 point on major indices CFDs like the Australia 200 and FTSE 100, and 0.3 points on Spot Gold CFDs.

Increased opportunities

Access unique markets, such as smart-beta or inverse ETFs.

Highly flexible

Trade anytime during market hours and react quickly to news.

Full transparency

See the instruments your ETF holds and its performance throughout the day.

Cutting-edge technology

Trade on our best-ever web platform and award-winning mobile apps1.

With CFDs, you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset, and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain sufficient margin.

What is an ETF?

An exchange traded fund is an instrument that tracks the performance of an underlying asset or group of assets. There are a range of ETFs available to trade, such as stock index ETFs, that track an index or basket of stocks, and currency ETFs that track multiple currencies.

Learn more about what ETFs are and what types you can trade or invest in.

Types of ETFs - stock indec ETF, currency ETF and sector and industry ETFs

How to buy and sell ETFs with us

With IG, there are two ways that you can gain exposure to ETFs:

Trading ETF CFDs

Take a short-term position on ETF prices via CFDs. You can gain full market exposure while only putting down a small initial deposit. Remember, CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.

Investing in ETFs

Take a position on ETFs over the long term by using our share trading service. Keep your costs down, with commission from zero on International ETFs when you trade with instant conversion.2

With CFDs, you can lose more than you deposit, you do not have ownership in the underlying asset, and you may be subject to margin close-outs if you do not maintain sufficient margin.

Trade ETF CFDs on Australia’s best platform

Seize your opportunity on our award-winning platforms.1

  • Web-based platform
  • Mobile trading app

Seize your opportunity with our clean deal ticket, clear price charts, and in-platform news and analysis.

Take a position wherever you are, and receive trading alerts and signals on the go.

1 Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
2 Note for multi-currency accounts: These figures apply to clients who opt for the default setting of 'instant currency conversion'. Clients who choose to convert currencies manually will pay commission of 2 cents per share with a minimum charge of $10 on US stocks and, for European markets, we charge £10 / €10 per trade or 0.1%, whichever is higher.