22/06/2011 – CFD Trading – The Pros And Cons Of Speculation
June 22, 2011 9:49 am
An ideal example of a speculative product in today’s market would be what is known as Contracts for Difference (CFDs) where the investor has the benefit of making an agreement on market products movements (such as stocks). To be more specific, the speculation refers to the practice where traders do not have to buy the actual share, but make an agreement to either pay, or make a profit of the difference of the share today and the price at the future date. They are speculating what they think the market movements are going to do.
The trader also they do not pay the full amount and instead pay just a fraction of what the real share cost, by means of trading on margin. Doing so, they will be able to afford to buy many times fold the number of shares than what was possible had they paid in full. If the market moves in a favorable direction, the buyer is able to reap a great deal more profits than that of an ordinary stock purchase. However the risk involves is that, if he speculation is incorrect, the chances of losing capital, plus more is there. The market movement is based upon a number of factors such as customer preferences, economic conditions and even demand and supply of the security in question.
One of the foremost advantages of CFD speculation is that it offers an opportunity for investors with smaller capital, can use this leverage and if there hunches are correct, they can profit much more than if they purchased the actual stock. It also promotes liquidity as the assets do not need to be physically present. Secondly, investors who are willing to take such risk are actually helping a smaller player to hedge his stocks. Such activity helps the market to grow by benefiting all the players. The speculator’s capital is used in the growth and sustenance of markets and this can be used especially to save weak ones from crashing.
The downside is that any form of speculative investment, including CFD trading are extremely risky and can lead to financial ruin.
An ideal example of a speculative product in today’s market would be what is known as Contracts for Difference (CFDs) where the investor has the benefit of making an agreement on market products movements (such as stocks). To be more specific, the speculation refers to the practice where traders do not have to buy the actual share, but make an agreement to either pay, or make a profit of the difference of the share today and the price at the future date. They are speculating what they think the market movements are going to do.
The trader also they do not pay the full amount and instead pay just a fraction of what the real share cost, by means of trading on margin. Doing so, they will be able to afford to buy many times fold the number of shares than what was possible had they paid in full. If the market moves in a favorable direction, the buyer is able to reap a great deal more profits than that of an ordinary stock purchase. However the risk involves is that, if he speculation is incorrect, the chances of losing capital, plus more is there. The market movement is based upon a number of factors such as customer preferences, economic conditions and even demand and supply of the security in question.
One of the foremost advantages of CFD speculation is that it offers an opportunity for investors with smaller capital, can use this leverage and if there hunches are correct, they can profit much more than if they purchased the actual stock. It also promotes liquidity as the assets do not need to be physically present. Secondly, investors who are willing to take such risk are actually helping a smaller player to hedge his stocks. Such activity helps the market to grow by benefiting all the players. The speculator’s capital is used in the growth and sustenance of markets and this can be used especially to save weak ones from crashing.
The downside is that any form of speculative investment, including CFD trading are extremely risky and can lead to financial ruin.
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