CFDs: A Trader’s Guide

Learn about the actionable insights in this free eBook written in partnership with Bloomberg.

  • Discover CFDs trading and know the difference from “traditional” trading

  • Benefits of going short – what does it mean and how does it work?

  • Understand what drives gold and silver markets

  • How to trade CFDs during a falling or volatile market

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CFDs: A Trader’s Guide

Learn about the actionable insights in this free eBook written in partnership with Bloomberg.

  • Discover CFDs trading and know the difference from “traditional” trading

  • Benefits of going short – what does it mean and how does it work?

  • Understand what drives gold and silver markets

  • How to trade CFDs during a falling or volatile market

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What's inside?

CFDs at a Glance

• Start by understanding CFDs and how do they differ from ‘traditional’ trading

• Discover the opportunities and risks of trading with derivatives

CFDs at a Glance

• Start by understanding CFDs and how do they differ from ‘traditional’ trading

• Discover the opportunities and risks of trading with derivatives

Foreign Exchange Trends

• Why do currencies fluctuate?

• Global trends and news for cues on potential FX movements

Foreign Exchange Trends

• Why do currencies fluctuate?

• Global trends and news for cues on potential FX movements

Putting a ‘safe-haven’ asset to work with CFDs

• Factors affecting precious metals prices

• How to trade in gold and silver CFDs

Putting a ‘safe-haven’ asset to work with CFDs

• Factors affecting precious metals prices

• How to trade in gold and silver CFDs

How to tame the Black Swan

• An overview of “black swan” events over the past decade

• How to short-sell during volatile market

Notes of caution

• The correlation of currency and volatility

•  Cryptocurrencies - boom or bust?

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