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Spot indices trading

Take advantage of dynamic moves within the stock market by trading the most popular indices from around the world.

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What are indices?

Stock indexes are commonly used in the financial world in order to measure the health of the stock markets. The S&P 500, for example, is an index which tracks the performance for 500 of the largest companies in the United States across several industries. Index funds were then created as a way to speculate on the performance of these indices. Rather than trading stocks for a single company, index funds allow you to invest in a basket of shares on a particular exchange. Examples of popular indices include the Dow Jones Industrial Average (NYSE & NASDAQ), NASDAQ 100 (NASDAQ) and The UK 100 (LSE).

Trade both long and short.

Easy solution to invest in particular industries you think will succeed.

Mitigate risk by investing in the performance of multiple companies instead of one.

Extensive track record of indices provides ample data to analyze past trends and forecast the future.

Trade indices with Tradeview

Tradeview offers 10 indices for trade such as the popular WS30 (Dow Jones), SPXm (S&P500), NDX (Nasdaq) and DAX (German Index).

Tight spreads and low commissions.

24/7 multilingual customer service and tech support provided by an extremely dedicated team.

Free mobile app provides access to the markets anywhere.

Advanced trading platforms allow you to monitor, analyze and visualize changes in the market.

Segregated accounts at Tier 1 banks ensure complete protection of client funds/assets.

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ETF basics and facts

Advantages of stocks and mutual funds combined

Recently, these exceptional features and benefits have helped exchange traded funds explode in popularity and emerge as one of the most flexible, multi-purpose investment vehicles available.

Lower fees**

Ever since the American Stock Exchange championed and pioneered the concept of a tradable basket of stocks with the creation of the Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt (SPDR) in 1993, exchange traded funds have evolved into a completely new investment category.

Lower capital gains taxes**

Today, the number of ETFs listed and traded at the Amex has grown to more than 180 and continues to grow—not only in the number of products and their variety—but also in terms of assets and market value.

**Ordinary brokerage commissions apply.

What are exchange traded funds?

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are index funds or trusts* that are listed on an exchange and can be traded intraday. Investors can buy or sell shares in the collective performance of an entire portfolio as a single security. Exchange traded funds add the flexibility, ease, and liquidity of stock trading to the benefits of traditional index fund investing.

The American Stock Exchange lists ETFs on more than 180 broad stock market, stock industry sector, international stock, U.S. Treasury, and corporate bond indexes and commodities, providing a vast selection of investment opportunities. ETFs provide a simple and effective way to invest in markets all over the world. Investors can set long-term investments in the market performance of the top companies in the top industries within the United States or abroad, or customize asset allocations using diversified investments in stocks in particular industries or countries or in U.S. bonds or commodities.

The advantages of ETFs:

Tax efficiency**

ETFs, like index funds, offer greater tax benefits because they create fewer capital gains due to low turnover of the securities that comprise the portfolio. Generally, an ETF only sells securities to reflect changes in its underlying index. Exchange trading of ETFs further enhances their tax efficiency. Investors who want to liquidate shares in an ETF simply sell them to other investors through exchange trading.

Because of this particular structure, ETFs are not required to sell securities to meet investor cash redemptions, potentially generating capital gains tax liability for remaining investors. Keep in mind that the sale of an ETF will generate capital gains/losses for the investor liquidating shares.

Lower costs**

Expenses can have a masive impact on returns for investors. ETFs usually have a notoriously lower annual expense ratio than other investment products. ETFs are less likely to experience high management fees because they are index-based, not "actively" managed.

Since they trade on an exchange, ETFs are insulated from the costs of having to buy and sell securities to accommodate shareholder purchases and redemptions. An investor selling ETF shares may realize capital gains or losses, as with common stocks. Purchases or sales of exchange traded funds are subject to brokerage commissions.

at the time and on the date disclosed to you on each CFD.

Transparency

ETFs are usually designed to match the performance of their underlying index or commodity.

Buying and selling flexibility Because they are exchange traded, ETFs can be:

Bought and sold at intraday market prices

Purchased on margin

Sold short

Traded using stop orders and limit orders, which help investors to specify the price points at which they are willing to trade

All day tracking and trading

ETFs are priced and traded throughout the day, and are not restricted to once-a-day trading at the end of the day.

Due to the pricing of ETFs being continuous during trading hours, investors will always be able to obtain updated share prices from their broker or financial adviser.

Dividend opportunities

Dividends paid by companies and interest paid on bonds held in an ETF are distributed to ETF holders, less expenses, on a pro rata basis.

However, not all companies will pay dividends. Based on past performance, few distributions can be expected from certain ETFs. There may also be opportunities for reinvestment of distributions.

Diversification*

Since each ETF is composed of a basket of securities, it inherently provides diversification across an entire index. Also, the expanding possibilities of ETFs available at the American Stock Exchange offer exposure to a diverse variety of markets, including:

Broad-based equity indexes (i.e.: as total market, large-cap growth, and small-cap value)

Broad-based international and country-specific equity indexes (i.e.: Europe, EAFE, and Japan)

Industry sector-specific equity indexes (i.e.: healthcare, energy, and real estate)

U.S. bond indexes (i.e.: long-term Treasury bonds and corporate bonds)

Commodities (i.e.: gold, silver, and oil)

Wide array of investment strategies

Investors can benefit from the convenience and flexibility of ETFs to pursue a vast array of investment strategies.

Core investment

Investors can use ETFs as a core investment for their portfolio. The purchase of shares in a single ETF can provide broad market exposure for long-term holding that is simple to establish, easy to track, inexpensive, and tax efficient.road-based equity indexes (i.e.: as total market, large-cap growth, and small-cap value)

Risks and other considerations

ETF shareholders are subject to risks similar to those of holders of other diversified portfolios. A basic consideration is that the general level of securities or commodities may decline, affecting the value of an exchange traded fund because ETFs represent interest in securities or commodities.

When interest rates rise, bond prices will probably decline, affecting adversely the value of fixed income ETFs. Moreover, the overall depth and liquidity of the secondary market may also fluctuate.

An exchange traded sector fund may also be adversely affected by the performance of that specific sector or group of industries on which it is based.

International investments may involve risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, differences in generally accepted accounting principles, or economic, political instability in other nations.

Although exchange traded funds are designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield performance of their respective

underlying indexes or commodities, the trusts may not be able to exactly replicate that performance because of trust expenses and other factors.

* iShares COMEX Gold Trust, iShares Silver Trust, and United States Oil Fund are not index funds or diversified baskets of securities. ProShares seek performance that corresponds to a multiple, inverse, or inverse multiple of an index.

** ProShares Trust portfolios will experience high levels of portfolio turnover, which will increase transaction expenses and may be more likely to generate taxable short-term capital gains than other ETFs.

ETFs

Futures

USD Index
Crude Oil
Natural Gas
10 Yr US T-Note
30 Yr US T-Bonds
CAC 40
DAX
Dow Jones 30
DJIA
FTSE 100
NASDAQ
Nikkei 225
S&P 500
Copper
Gold
Silver
Soybeans

Symbols

USD Index
GCL
GNG
ZN
ZB
FCE
FDAX
DJI
ZDJ
FTSE
ZND
NKD
ZSP
GHG
GGC
GSI
ZS

Exchange

1%
CME
CME
eCBOT
eCBOT
Euronext
EUREX
INDEXDJX
eCBOT
LIFFE
CME
CME
CME
CME
CME
CME
eCBOT

Margin

5%
5%
1.50%
1.50%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%
5%

Transaction per unit

$0.00
$0.07 expires 10/20/09
$0.03 expires 10/28/09
$0.05
$0.05
$1.50 expires 12/18/09
$1.25
$3.00 expires 12/18/09
$3.00
$1.50
$0.75 expires 12/18/09
$3.00
$0.30 expires 12/18/09
$0.02 expires 10/28/09
$0.25
$0.03
$0.03 expires 11/13/09

CFD ETF Trading examples

With CFD trading you buy a CFD based on a certain amount of the underlying asset. In this case, we will examine how to trade futures.

CFD trading example (ETF) - Buying SPDR (SPY).

The following worked examples show how you can use CFDs to trade a number of different markets.

You believe that the shares of SPY will rise, so you decide to buy a CFD based on 2000 shares.

These examples show trades that result in both profits and losses.

Tradeview quotes you a spread of $84.68/$84.70 for SPDR (SPY).

Opening trade

Price of SPY
Number of underlying shares
Value of total position (US$)
Transaction Fee @ $.24 per share
Margin requirement @ 20% ($)

84.70
2,000
169,400
480
33,880

After 2 days the market has risen and you decide to close your position.

Closing trade (2 Days later)

Price of SPY
Number of underlying shares
Value of total position (US$)

86.75
2,000
173,500

Profit (loss) on trade

Closing value ($)
Opening value ($)
Gain on position ($)
Total transaction Fee ($)
Overall profit on trade ($)

173,500
169,400
4,100
(480)
3,620

Diversify your investment portfolio

Trade CFDs on a wide range of financial assets from a single account.

Forex

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Indices

Metals

Energies

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