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Chapter 1 Overview

Introduction to CFDs

Chapter 1 is all about the introduction to trading CFDs covering a number of key basics to get you started. For those who are new to trading a leveraged product such as Contracts for Difference (CFDs), this chapter will provide an excellent grounding. If you are a little more experienced and have been trading CFDs for some time, then you may wish to skip to the more advanced chapters within the book.

Fortunately CFDs are a relatively simple concept to understand and are considerably less complex than both options and futures. If you are just looking to trade share CFDs and you’ve been trading ASX shares for some time, then we believe you will pick up the key concepts of CFDs very quickly.

Obviously a CFDs Made Simple book wouldn’t do anyone any justice if it didn’t cover everything you need-to-know about trading share CFDs, forex, indices, sectors and commodity CFDs. In Chapter 1 you will learn:

  • Everything you need-to-know about trading CFDs including what is a CFD, what is a derivative, how to profit or make a loss with CFDs and more importantly who should and should not be trading CFDs
  • What is shortselling and how you can identify market downturns and take advantage of falling markets
  • How to come to grips with share CFDs, index CFDs, commodity CFDs and foreign exchange CFDs so you can find the perfect market to suit your style of trading and temperament
  • How to make the move from shares to CFDs, options to CFDs and the advantage of trading CFDs versus trading the futures market
  • Discover why people trade CFDs and what the main benefits of trading Contracts for Difference are as well as the disadvantages
  • What are the trading costs associated with Contracts for Difference and what you must know about these trading costs in order to protect yourself
  • CFD finance, understanding currency exposures and coming to grips with exactly how margin works in your account
  • Dividends, corporate actions and using CFDs as a hedging tool
  • Advantages and disadvantages of both direct market access CFDs and using the market-maker model

One of the most important aspects to any financial product is having a solid understanding of how it works and whether or not it is right for your circumstances. Whilst we cannot say if CFDs are right for you, our goal is to provide an excellent overview of all the benefits and risks associated, so you can make an informed decision on your own.

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Testimonials

I get many questions about CFDs and indeed CFD trading can be both exciting and rewarding, but the can appear complex at first sight. It democratises access to global financial markets and is one of the best ways to trade. But I have seen many would be traders fall at the first hurdles and struggle to understand where they went wrong. Knowledge is the key to success but good information is hard to find. There are many sales men peddling get rich …
Sargon EliasGeneral ManagerVelocity TradeNew Zealand
One of my definitions of genius is someone who can take a complicated subject and explain it in a simple and effective way so that anyone can understand it. In this book CFDs Made Simple, Ashley and Jeff do just that. Trading may well be one of the most challenging things you will undertake in your life but once you master it, it will be one of the most rewarding. If you only ever read one chapter in one book about trading let it be the cha…
Ian MirabitoPrivate InvestorLaughing BudaKingscliff, Australia
You could not find a more experienced pair of CFD traders and educators than Ashley and Jeff. I have known these guys for more than a decade on a professional level, and they have been at the forefront of the CFD market since it was first introduced in Australia. To have their collated wealth of experience put to paper, and succinctly outlined in this book, is an opportunity to tap directly into the minds of Australia’s leading CFD experts.
Matt BrownPrivate Trader & Professional AnalystB.Bus (Mktg); Dip T.A (ATAA); ADA 1 & 2Gold Coast, Australia
CFDs made simple! Great name isn’t it, and the reality is that trading CFDs is simple after the first half dozen or so years. I started trading CFDs back in 2000 around the time I first met Geoff and a little later Ashley. We all had one thing in common a desire to trade and a desire to do it now, the other thing we had in common was that we all worked for the same firm which gave us the ability and time to work our individual trading strategie…
Nick CookeDirectorRonan Asset ManagementGold Coast, Australia
Having worked with Ashley from 2004-2007 on various education projects at CMC Markets it’s refreshing to see him putting his passion into teaching people about the markets onto paper. When I first met Ashley his keen interest for the markets was obvious and he talked at length about his strategies for the US European and Australian equity markets, and in return I introduced him to the vibrant world of Foreign Exchange. The impact of this was…
Ross DonoghueHead of Retail Sales UK and EuropeADS Securities LondonLondon
CFDs Made Simple is really not simple at all. It is a comprehensive guide to a power tool available to traders. As with any power tool you need the skill to use it effectively or you may end up hurting yourself. In this book Ashley and Jeff have provided an objective, informative, well-round and unbiased information about what you need to know and practice to make use of this trading tool. For example Chapter Five covers the importance of Trad…
Sinan KorayManaging Director, Private Trader, Coach, MentorTrading Stress FreeSydney, Australia
The publication of this book could not have been more timely. It is clear, concise and effective in its presentation and accompanied with very practical advice and tips, and explains difficult concepts in a very plain and comprehensive manner. With CFD trading becoming more prevalent and investors continue to struggle with clear understanding of CFDs, this book provides an excellent guidance and reference for those who want to learn more about…
Su-King HiiPrincipleInnoinvest ConsultingSydney, Australia
‘CFDs Made Simple’ is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to make a success of trading contracts for difference. Ashley and Jeff have covered all the bases, from how to get started through to executing advanced trading strategies, in a clear, coherent and easy-to-understand way, so that even a total beginner could walk away with the knowledge and understanding required to make it as a CFD trader. If you’re just starting out in CFDs, look n…
CFDSpy.comCFD SpySydney Australia
Successful CFD trading requires…effort, discipline, market knowledge, the right market attitude – and, importantly, a solid grasp of the mechanics of CFDs. The book takes you through the workings of CFDs, trading methodology and what you should look for in a CFD broker. Being independent traders and coaches themselves with many years of trading experience, the authors know about the psychology of trading – the pressures and the pitfalls. This …
Andy RichardsonDirectorContracts For Difference SpecialistLondon, England
This book is a practical guide to trading and using Contracts for Difference (CFDs). It also does a good job of summarizing the history of CFDs. Newcomers to this type of trading will learn the basics of trading CFDs and placing orders with brokerages. Moreover, traders of all types will learn techniques that will help them in their trade development.
Scott BrownPresidentMetastockUnited States of America

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