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Start trading Shares CFDs on leverage across a broad range of AU, US, UK, and German shares and take advantage of razor-sharp pricing, deep liquidity, and low commissions.
If you’re not ready to start trading and would like to explore further, check out Pepperstone’s guide on what is stock trading and how you can trade CFDs on major companies to find out more.
Why trade stock CFDs with Pepperstone?
CFD stock (also known as CFD share) trading holds some of the following benefits:
Broad range of products so you can always find new opportunities across different time zones.
Shares CFDs are a great way to hedge other positions and, with leverage, are less capital-intensive.
Shares CFDs are a simpler way to short-sell stock, which, combined with leveraged trading, offers you trading opportunities on falling stock prices.
Available stocks
Our commissions
Trading Shares CFDs means you trade on direct underlying exchange prices with no additional mark-ups added to the bid/offer spread. Instead, you'll pay a small commission per trade placed.
| Share category | Commission per side | Minimum commission |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Share CFDs | 0.07% | No minimum commission |
| German Share CFDs | 0.10% | No minimum commission |
| Hong Kong Share CFDs | 0.20% | No minimum commission |
| UK Share CFDs | 0.10% | No minimum commission |
| US Share and ETF CFDs | 0.02 USD per share | 0.02 USD |
| European Equities | 0.10% | No minimum commission |
Find out more about spreads, swaps commissions charged on other instruments.
Shares CFD market data fees
Access to live AU market data is currently a complimentary offering. This is subject to change and we'll notify you at least 30 days prior of any changes.
How to trade Shares with us?
Our Shares CFDs can be traded using MetaTrader 5, a leading trading platform that offers access to the financial markets. To add shares CFDs to your trading portfolio, open a Pepperstone MetaTrader 5 account and select Shares CFDs from your market watch.
With margin trading available on Shares CFDs, you can amplify your trading potential and take advantage of market volatility. However, it's important to remember that margin trading also involves increased risk.
With faster processing times, the ability to hedge, advanced pending orders and the newest tools and indicators to help you take your trading to the next level, MT5 provides exceptional features to help you stay ahead of the markets.
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