Indices Trading
Global Indices CFDs
Key to Markets offers a wide range of CFDs on Indices with NO dealing desk executions.
We aim to provide the same level of reliability and low latency conditions as those offered on the Forex market.
You can buy or sell the world’s major equity indices with no commission applied.
CFD definition
A CFD, or a Contract For Difference, is an agreement between two parties to exchange the difference between the opening and closing price of a CFD contract whose value is tied to the value of an underlying asset. CFDs are financial instruments that provide the opportunity to trade leveraged indices, metals and commodities.
CFD vs Future:
- CFDs have a smaller notional value than futures: a CFD is usually a fraction of a future contract. With Key to Markets, mini CFDs are available. This means that every time you buy 1 CFD contract you will execute only 1/10 the value of the underlying index. Please refer to the below table for the details of each CFD.
- CFDs require less margin than futures: CFDs are very flexible as they allow investors to trade with less capital compared to futures thanks to the use of leverage.
Until a few years ago the Index Market was considered a privilege only for financial institutions and professional investors. Nowadays thanks to the use of CFDs even private investors have this opportunity.
Cash Index CFDs
These CFDs never expire. Every night financing charges (swap fee) will be applied to your account proportionally to your open positions.
When dividend payments occur, Key to Markets will process an adjustment within your MT4/MT5 account: a credit in case you hold a long position, a debit in case you hold a short position. Key to Markets may or may not inform you in advance about dividends details, as you are supposed to be informed about such market events, just like stocks splits, macroeconomic news releases and so on.
Why choose CFDs on indices
- Indices are a more readable asset than single stocks.
- Investing on a index rather than a single stock is a way to reduce risk.
- They can be traded with very low initial capital.
- They have a nominal value much lower than that of future analogues.
Contract Details for CFDs
| Symbol | Contract | Min Trade Size | Margin | Step | Step Value | Contract size |
| CN50 | China 50 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.1 | $0.10 | 1 |
| HKG50 | HK Hang Seng 50 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | HK$0.01 | 1 |
| IND_50 | India 50 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| RUSS2000 | US Russell 2000 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| XAUS200 | Australian ASX 200 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | A$0.01 | 1 |
| XEU50 | Euro Stoxx 50 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| XFRA40 | French CAC 40 | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| XGER30 | German DAX 30 Index | 0.1 | 0.005 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| XJP225 | Japan Nikkei 225 | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | ¥1 | 100 |
| XSPA35 | Spanish IBEX 35 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| XUK100 | UK FTSE 100 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 1 |
| XUS30 | US Dow Jones 30 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| XUS500 | US S&P 500 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | $0.01 | 1 |
| XUSTEC | US Nasdaq 100 Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | $0.10 | 1 |
| USVIX | US Volatility Index | 0.1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | $0.10 | 10 |
