Description 1. Introducing Contracts for Difference (CFDs) 2. What is a CFD? CFD trading defined. 3. How does it work? Bid and offer prices. Going long and going short. 4. What markets can I trade on? You can trade CFDs on shares, stock indices, forex, commodities and more. 5. Do I need a deposit? CFDs are leveraged products. Small deposit required. 6. What are the costs? 7. An example trade. CFD shares trading. 8. CFD summary. CFD trading is a flexible alternative to traditional trading. Remember that CFDs are a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.