CFDs
Contracts For Difference (CFDs) are a convenient instrument to profit 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
Trade spot, forward and synthetic contracts according to your strategies
Leverage your investments to increase returns on capital (up to 1:50)
Take long or short positions on stocks, indices, commodities and bonds
The Swissquote edge
- Low capital requirements: Leverage up to 1:50 (2% margin requirement)
- Simple and transparent pricing
- 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
Discover what sets our FX & CFD universe apart
Available markets
Trade upward/downward movements or hedge your positions on Blue chip companies' stocks.
Gain exposure to the leading global stock markets through CFDs on indices (US500, DE40, US100, etc.)
Diversify your portfolio with CFDs on over 20 popular commodities (USOIL, UKOIL, NG, etc.)
Hedge your positions by trading long-term interest rates through CFDs on government bonds (USBDN, BUND, LGILT)
Enjoy 24/7 trading to go long or short with leverage on hot-ticket digital currencies (BTC, ETH).
Trade Spot, Forward and Synthetic Contracts
| Contracts | Underlying Assets | Expiration date | Overnight Rollover / swap | Commission | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot | Stocks | ☓ | ✓ | ✓ | MetaTrader CFXD TradingView |
| Indices, Commodities, Cryptos | ☓ | ✓ | ☓ | ||
| Synthetic | Indices, Commodities | ☓ | ✓ | ☓ | CFXD TradingView |
| Forward | Indices, Commodities, Bonds | ✓ | ☓ | ✓ | MetaTrader CFXD TradingView |
CFD trading conditions
We believe in transparent and simple pricing tailored to your individual trading level.
If you plan to trade Forward CFDs, you can consult our expiration dates.
For your overnight positions, you can check our latest swap rates.
| Stock market countries | Commissions per trade | Margin requirements | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard min. 1K USD | Premium min. 10K USD | Prime min. 50K USD | ||
| United States | USD 0,03/share Min. USD 20* | USD 0,02/share Min. USD 15* | USD 0,01/share Min. USD 10* | From 5% |
| Switzerland | 0,15% Min. USD 20* | 0,12% Min. USD 15* | 0,09% Min. USD 10* | From 5% |
| Germany | 0,15% Min. USD 20* | 0,12% Min. USD 15* | 0,09% Min. USD 10* | From 5% |
| United Kingdom | 0,15% Min. USD 20* | 0,12% Min. USD 15* | 0,09% Min. USD 10* | From 5% |
| France | 0,15% Min. USD 20* | 0,12% Min. USD 15* | 0,09% Min. USD 10* | From 5% |
*same amount in base currency for accounts in CHF/EUR/GBP. For other currencies, an equivalent of the amount in USD will be charged.
See the full list of Stock CFDs.
| Symbol | Minimum spreads (points) | Margin requirements | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard min. 1K USD | Premium min. 10K USD | Prime min. 50K USD | ||
| #BTCUSD | 101 | 91 | 71 | 10% |
| #ETHUSD | 7.1 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 20% |
| #US500 | 1.15 | 0.85 | 0.65 | 2% |
| #NAS100 | 2.20 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 2% |
| #US30 | 3.70 | 3.40 | 3.20 | 2% |
| #DE40 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2% |
| #EU50 | 5.70 | 5.40 | 5.20 | 2% |
| #OILUSD | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 4% |
| #USOILMY | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 4% |
| #UKOILMY | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 4% |
| #USBNDMY | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 4% |
| #BUNDMY | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 4% |
Popular strategies
Open and close positions many times in a day and hold them only for a few seconds to profit off smallest price movements.
Open and close your positions within one trading day to capitalize on small price movements.
Take trades that last longer than one trading day to capture gains from anticipated price movements.
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