ASX CFDs

Getting started

• What are ASX CFDs?
• Why trade CFDs?
• Benefits of ASX CFDs
• Key features of ASX CFDs
• Risks of trading ASX CFDs (PDF 90KB)
• Find an ASX CFD broker

Types of ASX CFDs

There are different types of ASX CFDs available on ASX.

• ASX Equity CFDs
• ASX Index CFDs
• ASX FX CFDs
• ASX Commodity CFDs

ASX CFD Education

To help people prepare themselves to trade ASX CFDs we have developed a range of education opportunities.

• Free online education courses
• Start testing your trading skills without placing your capital at risk on the ASX CFD Trading simulator.
•  An audio webcast of the ASX CFD seminar including sessions on the new market, margins and cashflows, risks and benefits, trading strategies and next steps.
•  Podcast - Getting Started in CFDs - The essentials of trading ASX CFDs
• Feb/March '08 Roadshow - presentation slides
  • Session 1 - Introduction
  • Session 2 - Equity CFDs
  • Session 3 - Index, FX, and Commodity CFDs

• Glossary

Brochures and resources

• ASX CFDs - An Introduction (PDF 504KB)
• Understanding ASX CFDs (PDF 1.2MB)
• Protecting Your ASX Equity CFD Position (PDF 182KB)
• Protecting your ASX Index CFD position (PDF 183KB)
• CFD calculators - Includes contract interest, open interest charge and dividend/yield cashflow calculators.

Market information

• ASX CFD prices
• Upcoming dividends - A diary of upcoming dividends and dates when underlying stocks for ASX Equity CFDs go ex-dividend.
• DPM short position % (PDF 20KB)
• ASX CFD market update

Trading information

• Contract specifications and commodity codes
• Trading hours
• Contract interest
• Open interest charge
• Margins and cashflows

Exchange notices

• Adjustments - If you trade ASX CFDs with a non-advisory broker, it will almost certainly be your responsibility to ensure you know about adjustments for ASX Equity CFDs you trade.
• General notices - Including SFE notices, new ASX CFDs listed, changes to OIC and Initial Margins.
  

* Via their brokers.