If you are new to financial investing online, it’s important not to be too hasty in signing up to the first trading platform that you come across. That’s because financial brokers offer a variety of trading options, some of which may not be best suited to the way you wish to trade.

The most common financial trading option is share trading, followed by CFD trading. However, there are several key differences between share traders and CFD traders, which this article will explore in greater detail to help you make the right trading choice when starting small and looking to win big.

CFDs stand for contracts for difference. It’s important to note that a CFD is not the same as a share in a listed company. A CFD is a financial derivative that allows investors to speculate on the price of an asset in the underlying (real) market.

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