Shares represent units of ownership within a company. Shares are also known as stocks or equities. Dividend payments are common with some companies, a method of sharing company profits with shareholders. In addition to traditional share dealing, however, traders can access derivatives: trading instruments derived from the movement of an underlying share price. Individual stock CFDs (contract for differences) fall under the umbrella of derivative products, an effective low-cost trading vehicle. While CFDs do not grant shareholder privileges, active CFD positions may receive a dividend if executed before the ex-dividend date.

What is the difference between CFD and Shares?

Each investor owning shares of a company is also owning fragments of the company. A quite simple way to explain what a stock is is basically when a company divides itself into several shares and then it makes a part of these equities available to the public, at a price. Each investor owning shares of a company is owning fragments of the company. While shares represent units of ownership within a company Contracts for Difference (CFDs) allow traders to speculate on the future share price fluctuations of an underlying asset. Thus when trading CFDs traders do not physically own the underlying asset. CFDs are available for a range of underlying assets, such as shares, commodities, and foreign exchange, and indices.

What are the most traded share CFDs?

Supply and demand are the main two pillars of share price sharping. The economic situation of countries, in addition to geopolitical risks and instability, can undoubtedly affect trade, financial flow, and consequently the share CFDs prices. In such situations the stock market price fluctuations can be excessively strong, creating opportunities for traders to generate returns investing on the foreign exchange but also excessive risks. Thus, some well-performing companies offer more opportunities to traders due to their stable, smooth, and less volatile share price movement in the markets. Some of the top traded share CFDs represent the trending industries. Technology companies such as Tesla Inc, Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook are some of the trader’s favorite shares to trade according to Investing.com. While some of the biotech representatives that have entered the top traded list of the global markets are Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson.

What factors should I consider when trading Share CFDs?

The main two driving forces of the forex currency market‘s volatility are supply and demand, placing the share CFDs trading amongst the most distinct volatility performers in the markets. The economic situation of countries and unions, in addition to geopolitical risks and instability, can undoubtedly affect trade, financial flow, and consequently the interest rate of currencies, economies, and companies. In such situations the stock market price fluctuations can be excessively strong, creating opportunities for traders to generate returns investing on the share CFDs. For instance, the current global pandemic situation has resulted in traders’ interest turning towards pharmaceutical and biotech companies, delivery and transportation as well as streaming and production services.

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Australian Dollar / US Dollar (AUD/USD) Trading FAQ

When Is the Best Time to Trade AUD/USD?

Theoretically you can trade forex pairs 24/7, but there are prime times to trade the AUD/USD when the currency pair is more volatile. The Aussie dollar to US dollar trading hours are generally busy between 19:00 and 04:30 (GMT).

Why Is the AUD/USD Currency Pair Significant to Traders?

Australia has a floating exchange rate, which means that movements in the Australian dollar exchange rate are determined by the demand for, and supply of, Australian dollars in the foreign exchange market.

Is AUD USD a Good Pair to Trade?

The AUD/USD is one of the world's top-traded currency pairs. The correlation with USD/CAD could also be due to the positive correlation between the Canadian and Australian economies (both resource-dependent).

Where Can I Find a Trusted Forex Broker to Trade AUD/USD?

As you may already know, trading via CFDs (contracts for difference) is one of the most popular approaches when dealing with currencies such as AUD/USD. While there are numerous Forex brokers out there. Try to find one that suits your needs. Such as FP Markets, a fully-regulated broker that offers all types of platforms and accounts, to suit every need.

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Australian Dollar / US Dollar (AUD/USD) Trading FAQ

When Is the Best Time to Trade AUD/USD?

Why Is the AUD/USD Currency Pair Significant to Traders?

Is AUD USD a Good Pair to Trade?

Where Can I Find a Trusted Forex Broker to Trade AUD/USD?