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CFDs
Contracts For Difference (CFDs) are a convenient instrument to trade from both upwards and downwards movements of various underlying assets, without having to actually own them. CFDs are also leveraged, allowing traders to open positions with low capital requirements.
Multi-asset trading made easy
A versatile instrument
Trade spot, forward and synthetic contracts according to your strategies
Trade with leverage
Leverage your investments up to 1:20
Diversify and hedge risks
Take long or short positions on currencies, metals, indices, commodities and bonds
The Swissquote edge
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• Low capital requirements: Leverage up to 1:20 (5% margin requirement)
• Transparent pricing, no hidden commissions or trading fees
• Deep liquidity guaranteed with our network of Tier 1 banks and regional non-bank liquidity providers
• Flexible transaction sizes on all instruments and account types

Available markets
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Indices
Gain exposure to the leading global stock markets through CFDs on indices (US500, DE30, US100, etc.)
Bonds
Hedge your positions by trading long-term interest rates through CFDs on government bonds (USBDN, BUND, LGILT)
Commodities
Diversify your portfolio with CFDs on over 20 popular commodities (USOIL, UKOIL, NG, etc.)
Trade Spot, Forward and Synthetic Contracts
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Contracts | Underlying Assets | Expiration date | Overnight Rollover / swap | Commission | Platforms |
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Spot | Indices, Commodities | ☓ | ✓ | ☓ | ![]() ![]() |
Synthetic | Indices, Commodities | ☓ | ✓ | ☓ | ![]() |
Forward | Indices, Commodities, Bonds | ✓ | ☓ | ✓ | ![]() ![]() |

CFD trading conditions
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Swissquote provides competitive trading conditions adapted to your initial deposit. There are no commissions on trades, nor any other hidden costs.
If you plan to trade Forward CFDs, you can consult our expiration dates.
For your overnight positions, you can check our latest swap rates.
Symbols | Minimum spreads (points) | Margin requirements | |
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Premium 1K EUR | Prime 5K EUR | ||
#US500 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 5% |
#NAS100 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 5% |
#US30 | 1.50 | 1.50 | 5% |
#DE30 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 5% |
#EU50 | 1.40 | 1.40 | 5% |
#USOILMY | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10% |
#UKOILMY | 0.02 | 0.02 | 10% |
#USBNDMY | 0.02 | 0.02 | 20% |
#BUNDMY | 0.02 | 0.02 | 20% |
To see trading conditions on all asset classes:

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