ETF CFDs
ClonTrader’s ETF CFDs provide a gateway to trade a wide range of exchange-traded funds. With leverage and flexibility, traders can access global markets, gain diverse exposures, and effectively manage risk, all within a single trading platform.
The ETF CFDs
ETF CFDs
With ETFs you can track the performance of a specific index, sector, commodity, or asset class, and gain exposure to a diversified portfolio of assets without having to purchase each individual asset separately.
ETFs from major exchanges
SPDR Gold Trust
Ticker: GLD
SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) is an ETF that tracks the price of gold bullion, allowing investors to gain exposure to gold without physical ownership. It holds actual gold bars as assets, ensuring price alignment with gold markets.
Vanguard S&P500
Ticker: VOO
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) aims to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 index by investing in the same stocks in similar proportions. It offers broad exposure to large-cap U.S. equities with a low expense ratio.
Russell 2000
Ticker: XPT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) seeks to track the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, representing small-cap U.S. stocks. This ETF provides investors exposure to the growth potential of smaller companies in the U.S. market.
Invesco QQQ
Ticker: QQQ
Invesco QQQ (QQQ) tracks the Nasdaq-100 Index, comprising 100 of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. It is heavily weighted towards technology and offers high liquidity and growth potential.
Vanguard FTSE
Ticker: VEA
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) aims to track the performance of developed market stocks outside of North America. It provides diversified exposure to international equities, focusing on large and mid-cap companies.
US Dividend Equity
Ticker: SCHD
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) focuses on high dividend yielding U.S. stocks, aiming for long-term capital appreciation and income. It selects companies based on quality and sustainability of dividends.
U.S. Oil Fund
Ticker: USO
United States Oil Fund (USO) is designed to track the price movements of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil. It provides investors exposure to oil prices without direct investment in physical oil.
UltraPro QQQ
Ticker: TQQQ
ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ) seeks to deliver three times the daily performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. This leveraged ETF is intended for short-term trading and can amplify gains or losses significantly.
How does ETF
Trading work?
ETF CFD trading involves contracts for differences based on Exchange – Traded Funds. When trading ETF CFDs, you don’t own the actual ETF. Instead, you enter into an agreement with a broker to exchange the difference in the ETF’s value between the opening and closing of the contract. You first select an ETF CFD on a trading platform. Based on your market prediction, you can take a long (buy) position if you expect the value to rise or a short (sell) position if you anticipate a fall. The broker calculates the margin, and you determine the position size according to your strategy and risk tolerance.
As the market moves, the profit or loss of your ETF CFD position is calculated. If you have a long position and the ETF’s value increases, you make a profit, and if it decreases, you incur a loss. The opposite is true for a short position. To close the position, you execute an opposite trade. The difference between the opening and closing prices, minus fees and spreads, determines your final profit or loss. It’s important to note that leverage in ETF CFD trading can amplify both gains and losses, and various market factors and costs like spreads and overnight charges also play a role.