Guide to CFDs

Our free "Guide to CFDs" explains how CFDs work and how to get started. The Guide contains essential information such as how you can use gearing to your best advantage, and how you can use Stop Losses to minimise your risk.

The Guide contains plenty of examples and tips, and tells you everything you need to know to get started.

If you want more details then you can read our Guide in a number of ways:

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