CFDs are available on a Classic account. If you have a Micro account and want to trade CFDs you need to complete our additional account request form to open a Classic account. Once it has been opened, you will be able to see CFDs instruments in your Market Watch window. If you have a Classic account and would like to trade CFDs, then you must complete the CFD Opt-in questionnaire to enable the CFD trading on your account (if you have not completed the questionnaire, you will be able to see the instruments but not trade: "Trade is disabled" message will appear).
You can trade both Forex and CFDs on Classic accounts. CFD trading is only available to Classic account holders. For more information on Classic accounts, please click here.
If you hold a Classic account you will be able trade CFDs from your existing account. All you have to do is opt in for CFD trading.
Trading CFDs is not possible on a Micro account. If you have a Micro account and would like to trade CFDs then you will need to complete the additional account request form and send it by email to newaccount@alpari.co.uk.
If you are an existing Classic account holder and have opted in to have CFDs enabled on your account you will be able to use the funds already on your account to trade CFDs.
If you have just opened a Classic account, then you will need to make a deposit to start trading. Click here to find out how to deposit funds.
Yes, you can. We offer standard Demo account on which you can trade Forex, CFDs and precious metals.Click here to open a Demo account.
No, we do not offer guaranteed stop losses.
Like FX, CFD is a leveraged product. This is one of its main benefits: you can profit from a market without paying the full value of the position. However, this exposure can result in losses that exceed your initial investment. To minimise the risks you should understand the market you are trading in and always monitor your open positions and use stop orders.
