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This is a great starting point if you are considering the world of trading CFDs. It is easy to understand and not full of indecipherable jargon.
Importantly, Ashley and Jeff discuss the risks in trading CFDs as well as the opportunities available through preparation and discipline.
To gain a balanced and comprehensive overview of trading CFDs, I highly recommend you start by reading this book.
Grab a copy of CFDs Made Simple today and get started in developing your own CFD trading plan and piggy back off the strategies outlined in the book so you can set the foundation for your future portfolio.
We outline the key mistakes traders make so you can focus on building a rock solid mindset and avoid the pitfalls many traders experience.
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.
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 …
I have been trading shares and various derivatives for the past 20 yrs. Over the past 8 years I have been intrigued by the befits of trading CFD’s, however for a long time I found myself sitting on the side lines not getting actively involved due to a lack of understanding. Recently I came into contact with the book “CFD’s Made Simple” by Ashley Jessen & Jeff Cartridge. This was a turning point for me as it opened the door on a whole new world…
Every now and then a book comes along that is a ‘must have’ for traders. This is one of those books, clearly and cleverly written by advanced traders so that everyone will get something from it. This is THE book for CFD trading.
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.
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…
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…
CFDs made simple offers beginners through to advanced traders a complete approach to trading CFDs. Written to allow novice traders the knowledge to confidently tackle trading the often over complicated world of CFDs, this book is a great starting point. Basic trading principles are outlined, leading into the more complicated aspects of trading. This straight forward, concise trading book is also a valuable resource for all traders looking to b…
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…
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…
