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CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

ETPs trading

Exchange Traded Products are investment products that track another investment instrument such as a commodity, currency, share price or interest rate.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are investment products that track an index, bond or basket of assets.

Exchange Traded Commodities (ETCs) work in a similar way, either tracking specific commodities or an index of diversified commodities such as agriculture.

Benefits

  • Combine what would otherwise be several trades in a single transaction

  • Continuous pricing means you can trade at any time during market hours

  • ETFs have the same level of flexibility and transparency as shares

When might you trade on ETPs?

  • To track a basket of shares or goods with a single transaction
  • ETPs can have capital gains tax advantages over funds and index trackers*
  • ETPs are sometimes the only way to access exotic markets

Costs and details

See our ETP costs and details within the CFD shares list.

Please note: ETPs are available to trade on an international account only.

South African residents are required to obtain the necessary tax clearance certificates in line with their foreign investment
allowance and may not use credit or debit cards to fund their international account.

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