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Futures trading with FXTM

Diversify your trades and hedge against market volatility with CFD futures trading.

Why trade Future CFDs with FXTM

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Competitive fees

Maximise your profits with reliable, tight spreads and competitive margins.

Globally regulated & licensed

Flexible leverage

Trade with smaller initial deposits with leverage up to 1:500. Trading with leverage can increase your losses, too.

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Advanced tools

Make use of innovative trading tools and indicators to stay ahead of market trends.

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We're regulated and licensed under the FSC of the Republic of Mauritius, the UK's FCA and more.

How to start trading with FXTM

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

With FXTM, you can trade a range of futures as contracts for difference (CFDs), covering some of the most popular stock indices.

Indices available as Future CFDs:

S&P 500 Index

Nasdaq 100 Index

Dow Jones Index

DAX40 Index

Yes, our platform is equipped with educational resources and support to help beginners get started with futures trading. Please note, trading on leverage involves significant risk. While leverage can amplify your potential returns, it also increases the potential for significant losses. As a trader, it's vital you understand the risks involved.

'Spot' or 'cash' future contracts and future CFDs differ in one main way - costs.

With futures CFDs, you avoid overnight swap charges but face rollover fees when the expiry date arrives. Regular futures contracts don’t have rollover costs but do incur overnight swap fees every night you hold your position open.

Long-term traders often lean towards futures CFDs to dodge daily swap charges. They're also more suited to those who don't want to pay swaps for religious reasons.

No, futures contracts are not binary investments.
With future trading, you commit to buy or sell an asset at a predetermined price and date. With binary options, you are essentially predicting a "yes-no" outcome - whether the price of an asset will rise or fall during a specified period,

Day trading futures and options are different in how they work and the risks involved.

Both involve guessing if prices will go up or down but with futures trading, you have to follow through on a deal when it ends, either by delivering the asset or settling in cash.

Options, on the other hand, let you choose to buy or sell without being obligated to exchange, giving more flexibility but often costing more upfront.

Yes, you can keep trading the same futures contracts regularly, as they renew based on their expiration dates.

With future CFDs, you will need to pay a small ‘rollover charge’ to keep your position open.

This lets traders consistently work with their favourite contracts. Just remember to keep an eye on market changes and review your position carefully.