Instruments · Shares
Share CFDs on the world’s most-followed companies
Trade CFDs on the world’s most-followed public companies with leverage, dividend-adjusted pricing and no separate brokerage account per exchange.
Overview
Global companies, without the overhead
Trade CFDs on the world’s most-followed public companies — from US tech to European industrials — with leverage, no custody requirements and no need for a separate brokerage account per exchange.
Guide
What are share CFDs?
Share CFDs, also called stock CFDs, let you speculate on the price of a company such as Apple or Tesla without owning its shares. You can go long or short. You get no shareholder rights, and leverage magnifies losses as well as gains. Start with how a CFD works.
When do share CFDs trade?
Share CFDs follow exchange hours, so prices only update while the listing exchange is open. The regular US session runs 09:30 to 16:00 New York time; our hours are on the market hours page, and costs are in trading conditions.
Worked example
A share CFD trade, step by step
Hypothetical example: You buy 10 AAPL CFDs at $200 and the price rises to $210. Each CFD tracks 1 share, so your gain is $100.
| Step | Hypothetical figure |
|---|---|
| Entry | $200 |
| Exit | $210 |
| Move | +$10 per share (10 CFDs) |
| Result | +$100, before spread, commission and swap |
If it fell to $190, you would lose $100. Dividends adjust the position on the ex-dividend date, and spread, commission and swap come off the result. An overnight earnings gap can move the price past a stop. The calculators help you size the position.
Why shares
Why trade share CFDs with AQ Markets
Global blue-chip exposure
Trade CFDs on well-known US and European names without the cost or complexity of share ownership.
Leverage on single stocks
Take a position sized to your view, using margin rather than paying the full share price upfront.
Dividend-adjusted pricing
Corporate actions and dividends are reflected in your position so pricing stays fair around ex-dividend dates.
Trade around earnings
Position ahead of earnings events and other scheduled catalysts, long or short.
- ✓ No restrictions. No restrictions on scalping, hedging or EA use across supported platforms.
- ✓ One account. Forex, metals, indices, commodities, shares and crypto CFDs from a single account.
- ✓ Tight spreads. Spreads from 0.0 pips on majors, sourced from a deep liquidity pool.
Quick stats
Shares at a glance
Spec table
Share CFD instrument specifications
Sample shares and indicative trading conditions. The full instrument list is available inside the platform.
| Symbol | Description | Min Spread | Swap Long | Swap Short | Contract Size | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | Apple Inc. | 0.02 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 1 share | Exchange hours |
| TSLA | Tesla Inc. | 0.05 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 1 share | Exchange hours |
| AMZN | Amazon.com Inc. | 0.04 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 1 share | Exchange hours |
| MSFT | Microsoft Corp. | 0.03 | -0.03 | 0.01 | 1 share | Exchange hours |
| NVDA | NVIDIA Corp. | 0.05 | -0.04 | 0.01 | 1 share | Exchange hours |
Illustrative sample data, not live market prices.
Trading conditions
Execution built for share CFDs
- ✓ Market execution — no dealing-desk intervention on share CFDs.
- ✓ Average fill time 38ms (sample figure).
- ✓ Leverage on shares varies by instrument and jurisdiction — see Trading Conditions (eligibility applies).
- ✓ Dividend adjustments applied to open positions around ex-dividend dates.
- ✓ Margin call and stop-out levels published per account type.
Platforms
Trade shares on your platform of choice
Questions
Share CFD questions answered
No. You hold a contract on the price, so you have no voting rights and no custody of the stock.
Yes. A short position gains if the price falls and loses if it rises. A sharp rise can cause large losses, so manage size and stops with care.
Risk warning. Forex and CFD trading is leveraged and carries a high level of risk to your capital. Prices can move quickly against you, and losses can exceed your initial deposit. Please read our Risk Disclosure before trading.
Learn more
Related guides
Short explainers and tools that go with this page.
What is a CFD?
A plain explanation of contracts for difference.
What is leverage?
How margin lets a small deposit control a larger position.
Position size calculator
Size a trade to the amount you are willing to risk.
Trading glossary
Plain definitions of common trading terms.