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 Advantages of CFDs
 Introduction to GT247.com

> CFDs are relatively inexpensive to trade, with competitive commission and financing rates.

> CFDs are very simple to trade and more transparent than other trading alternatives.

> CFDs suit most trading strategies, and can complement your existing investing methods.

> Low capital requirements: CFDs are a leveraged product, which means that you can seek to profit from price fluctuations without putting down large amounts of capital. Enjoy leveraged trading up to 100:15 with GT247.com.

> CFDs enable you to profit from both rising and falling markets. You can go both long and short on shares without holding the underlying asset.

> Anonymity: your identity is not disclosed in a CFD transaction; only the CFD writer is disclosed to the share transaction.

> No exchange fees (STRATE, Insider Trading Levy and Securities tax) because you are not making a physical purchase.

> No delivery or trading expiration period for equity CFDs.

> Dividends are settled in cash, adding to the transparency of the product.

Best used for …

> Hassle free access to short selling

> Hedging Cash Equity Portfolio

> Cost reduction

> Capital effectiveness

> Cash flow management

> Execution of the following popular trading strategies:

     - Arbitrage

     - Scalping

     - Pairs trading

     - Hedging

     - Momentum trading

     - Technical trading

     - Long and short speculation

 What are CFDs?
 Advantages of CFDs
 Terms you need to know
 Getting Started
 - Platform Overview
 - Product Navigator
 - Watchlists
 - Information Window
 - Favourites Ticker
 - Opening a Position
 - Open Transactions Window
 - Placing an Order
 - Account Balance
 - Trading Currency
 - Login and Logout
 - Desktop/Reports
 - Status Bar
 Trading Examples