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CFD or Margin Loans?

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:22:31 +0000

CFD trading in some ways achieves the same things as a margin loans.
It allows to gear into shares to supercharge your profits or losses.
While CFD trading tend to be short term in anture margin loans are used for buy and hold investments.

One interesting difference between the two is the interest rates on finance. The interest rate on financing a long CFD positon is RBA cash rate plus 3% this is around 6.75%. This comapres to 8.55% on a margin loan. As you can see the differential is quite high so this is one advantage that CFD will have over margin lending.

CMC Markets Understanding volatile markets – Free Education Seminar

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 11:42:19 +0000

CMC as part of their series of education seminars is providing a free seminar on understanding volatile markets. People who register for the free seminar will receive a free copy of Real Traders II by Eva Diaz.

http://www.cmcmarkets.com.au/en/content/education/education_seminar.jsp

The Trading Game

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:32:13 +0000

This is an interesting idea. This website runs a CFD trading game which mirrors the real market but lagged. This will allow traders to test their skills before they use real money. http://www.tradinggame.com.au/

ASX CFD Seminars

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:22:04 +0000

ASX is running series of free seminars commencing in February 2008.
Don’t miss these seminars as they a valuable source of useful information if you are a beginner.

http://asx.com.au/investor/cfds/education/seminar.htm

Dividend Capture Funds

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 08:15:22 +0000

A dividend capture fund employs an investment strategy whereby it invests in high yielding stocks before the ex-dividend date and exits the investment after the dividend has been paid. This strategy is particularly attractive for US investors which are eligible for 15% discounted tax rate (full rate 35%) if the stock is held for more than 61 days.
An investor looking for more regular income can in effect receive up to 6 dividend payments (365/61) per year using this strategy compared to a long position on a typical quarterly dividend paying stock.