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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Cocoa Profile

Cocoa, popularly known for producing chocolate, is a highly traded commodity. Cocoa was used by ancient tribes as early as 600AD and exported to Europe in 1585, and it has a rich and interesting history. Today, it attracts investors almost as much as chocolate lovers, with the cocoa market reportedly worth more than $2.1B (USD).

Cocoa varieties are three, with the most common type being Forastero which accounts for roughly 80% of production. The other two types of cocoa are Criollo, the rarest variety, and the Trinitario, a hybrid cocoa bean that ranges between average and superior quality. If the quality of the bean is high, it means it has better taste and a higher market price.

There are three top cocoa producers: West African countries like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Ghana, and Latin American countries like Brazil and Ecuador. The most responsible for the majority of cocoa production globally is West Africa.

The price of cocoa can be affected by factors such as changing weather conditions, distribution costs, geopolitics, global health issues and the strength of the US dollar. Also, the price of cocoa is moved by factors that relate to supply and demand.

Cocoa futures traded around $2500 (USD) an ounce as traders weighed expectations of lower global demand against supply constraints. The Russian invasion of Ukraine will probably decrease the consumption of goods like chocolate and coffee as there will be restrictions on travel and airports where most of the sales occur. This follows a time when the demand for chocolate and coffee is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, farmers worry that the continuous lack of rains in the top growing regions of the Ivory Coast will damage the quality of beans and could reduce the size of the April-to-September mid-crop.

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Cocoa Trading FAQ

Why is cocoa trading significant for traders?

Although cocoa is one of the world’s smallest soft commodity markets, it has international implications on food and candy producers and the retail industry. Cocoa prices displayed in Trading Economics are based on over-the-counter and CFDs financial instruments.

What is the right cocoa trading strategy?

Cocoa trading strategies depend on the trader’s knowledge of technical indicators and their personal preferences and expectations. In general, traders could employ a breakout trading strategy, a fundamental trading strategy or a range trading strategy.

What are the benefits of commodities trading?

Trading commodities CFDs ('Contracts for Difference') is a great way to diversify your portfolio and hedge risks. FP Markets has carved a niche for itself in the commodity trading market in Australia, offering the optimal trading experience. Traders can choose from a variety of commodities such as energy metals and agricultural products and enter or exit the market 24/5 across almost all commodities markets.

What is the best platform to trade commodities?

You can discover the benefits of commodities trading on MetaTrader4 (MT4), one of the most powerful trading platforms available. MetaTrader 4 (MT4) is available across desktop and mobile platforms.

Where Can I Find a Trusted Forex Broker to Trade Commodities?

With FP Markets, a global-regulated broker provider, you get access to commodity prices worldwide with high execution speed, deep liquidity, tight spreads and low slippage. You can trade CFDs on a variety of products while benefiting from the latest real-time technology.

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