How to trade 5G

Find out what 5G is and how to trade it with us, the world’s No.1 trading provider.¹

Start trading today. Call +65 6390 5133 between 9am and 6pm (SGT) on weekdays or email accountopening@ig.com.sg for account opening enquiries.

Follow these steps if you’re ready to trade in 5G:

1. Make a decision to trade

Trading allows you to predict whether prices will rise or fall. With us you can trade derivatives via CFDs.

2. Identify a stock or ETF through your own analysis

Carry out your own technical and fundamental analysis to identify a stock or ETF that you’d like to take a position on.

3. Take your position

Open a trading account to take a postion on prices with CFDs.

If you’re not ready to trade in 5G yet, here’s our full guide:

5 steps to trading in 5G

Learn about the 5G industry
Discover why people trade or invest in 5G
Decide which 5G asset you want to take a position on
Identify an opportunity through your own analysis
Pick your platform and place your 5G trade

Learn about the 5G industry

5G is the fifth generation of wireless technology. It’s dubbed to make a huge difference in the speed of wireless technology, with 5G being far superior to the previous four generations of wireless tech. 5G also offers greater capacity, with more devices being able to connect to the network in the same area at the same time.

5G opens the door to greater connectivity and more powerful capacity solutions – its use goes far beyond smartphones and gaming consoles and the industry is anticipated to experience expansion in the coming years.

Discover why people trade or invest in 5G

People are trading or investing in 5G because it’s a new industry that’s said to change the way that wireless mobile networks work. It also has a range of other applications other than mobile networks which are yet to be fully explored. These include in agriculture, travel, finance, healthcare, communications, smart energy, retail, manufacturing and more.

To get exposure to the 5G industry with us, you’ll trade in the stocks of companies that are involved in managing and maintaining mobile networks, or take a position on 5G ETFs.

5G is one of several thematic opportunities that’ve gained popularity in recent years – and people are interested to see exactly what this industry has in store. Other thematic opportunities include water, electric vehicles and artificial intelligence.

Learn more about thematic trading

5G illustration with all of the possible uses of this technology

Decide which 5G asset you want to take a position on

We’ve got a choice of 5G assets for you to take a position on: 5G companies, or 5G ETFs.

Stocks give you exposure to the performance of companies that are involved in the 5G sector
ETFs are a basket of different securities that will give you broad exposure to the 5G sector

Stocks
ETFs

Trading

Take a postion on stock prices rising or falling with CFDs.

Trading

Take a postion on ETF prices rising or falling with CFDs.

Discover the best 5G stocks to watch

5G stocks live market prices
5G ETFs live market prices

Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions and are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Trade in 5G via CFDs

	Trading with CFDs
Markets	5G stocks and ETFs
Method	Our CFD account
Time frame	Short to medium term
Initial capital required	Deposit (margin)
Returns	Profit from long and short positions
Commission	From $10 for Singapore-listed shares and ETFs, and $10 USD for those listed in the US
Risk	Leverage can magnify both your profits and losses as they’ll be based on the full exposure of the trade, not just the margin required to open it. This means losses as well as profits could far outweigh your margin, so always ensure you’re trading within your means.
Style	Day trading, swing trading, trend trading and position trading

Trading vs investing in 5G

Trading and investing are similar terms that are sometimes used interchangeably – but there are some important differences between them.

‘Trading’ allows you to predict whether the price of a 5G stock or ETF will rise (‘buy’) or fall (‘sell’) using derivatives like CFDs. These are leveraged, which means you can get full market exposure for an initial deposit – which is called margin. But, leverage can increase both your profits and your losses – so you should take steps to manage your risk before you trade.

Learn more about the impact of leverage on your trading

‘Investing’ means that you’re taking direct ownership of a 5G stock or ETF to benefit from prices rising. Leverage isn’t available when you invest, so you’ll need to commit the full cost of the position upfront. But, this means that your maximum risk is capped at this initial cost.

Remember, with us you'll trade derivatives via CFDs.

Trading 5G opportunities

Create or log in to your CFD trading account
Go to our platform
Search for your opportunity
Decide whether to go long or short, choose your position size and take steps to manage your risk
Open and monitor your trade

Identify an opportunity through your own analysis

Doing your own analysis can be the difference between making a profit or incurring a loss. It’s important that you carry out both fundamental and technical analysis before you open a position on a 5G company or ETF.

Technical analysis uses chart patterns, technical indicators and historical price action to attempt to predict future price movements
Fundamental analysis is based on the fundamentals of a company or wider macroeconomic factors, including net revenue, profit and loss statements or interest rates

Interested in analysis? Find out more at IG Academy

Pick your platform and place your 5G trade

We’ve got an award-winning trading platform,² available on desktop or as a mobile app for iOS and Android devices. You’ll get in-platform news and analysis from our team of experts and Reuters, as well as a range of technical indicators that you can use as part of your analysis.

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Step-by-step guide to making a 5G trade

Here’s a screenshot of our trading platform and five steps to show you how to open a 5G trade.

Search for and select your opportunity
Choose ‘buy’ to go long or ‘sell’ to go short
Put in your position size
Set your stops or limits to help manage your risk
Place your deal and monitor your position

A screenshot of IG platform and how to trade with it.

We’ve also got a wealth of free education material at IG Academy to help you get the most out of your time on the markets. If you’re not ready to trade with a live account, maybe you’ll want to try our demo – which gives you $20,000 in virtual funds to help build your confidence in a risk-free environment.

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¹ Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022).
² Awarded the Best Online Trading Platform by Influential Brands in 2022.

Disclaimer:

All forms of investments carry risks and trading CFDs may not be suitable for everyone. CFDs are leveraged instruments and can result in losses that exceed deposits, so please ensure that you fully understand, and are aware of, the risks and costs involved. Refer to the Risk Disclosure Statement and Risk Fact Sheet.

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