Indices CFD trading
Indices, as one of the vastest market scenes, usually attract seasoned players. Complex and challenging tasks, unexpected ups and downs, and high volatility – that’s what drives traders from all over the world. Would you dare to join?
Speculate on 15+ major world indices’ CFDs – DOW30, S&P500, ASX100, NASDAQ, and many more. Try to predict the price change of shares grouped together and hit the vastest market scene with your move.
Indices available on R1Investing
| Symbol | Description | Trading hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NASDAQ 100 | Nasdaq100 Index | 01:00 - 23:15 & 23:30 - 24:00 | Buy Sell |
| DOW 30 | MINI-SIZE DOW Index | 01:00 - 23:15 & 23:30 - 24:00 | Buy Sell |
| Dax 40 | Dax 40 Index | 09:05 - 23:00 | Buy Sell |
| CAC 40 | CAC 40 Index | 09:00 - 24:00 | Buy Sell |
| Hang Seng | China H-Shares Index | 04:15 - 07:00 & 08:00 - 11:30 & 12:00 - 18:30 | Buy Sell |
| Nikkei 225 | Nikkei 225 Index | 01:00 - 24:00 | Buy Sell |
| ASX 200 | ASX SPI 200 Index | 02:50 - 09:30 & 10:10 - 24:00 | Buy Sell |
| IBEX 35 | IBEX 35 Index | 10:05 - 21:00 | Buy Sell |
| MIB 40 | FTSE / MIB 40 Index | 10:05 - 18:40 | Buy Sell |
| Volatility Index | Volatility SP500 Index | 15:30 - 22:15 | Buy Sell |
| Euro Stox 50 | DJ Euro Stoxx Index | 09:00 - 23:00 | Buy Sell |
| FTSE 100 | FTSE 100 Index | 10:00 - 23:00 | Buy Sell |
What are indices?
Stock indices basically stand for a group of stocks combined together. They measure the performance of a group of shares from a particular exchange. Whenever the stocks go up or down in price, so does the index.
Indices CFD trading explained
CFD trading is the gateway to the world of indices trading you can join at any time. This type of trading is considered to be more available to the market players worldwide, as it won’t require obtaining the actual asset. What you do is speculation on the market price change. Your bids are all about correctly predicting the upcoming market movement.
Most popular indices and index categories
As a group of stocks combined, indices often represent economic data, politics, or a particular country. So, S&P500 represents the US economy, FTSE100 mirrors Great Britain, DAX – stands for Germany. On the other hand, there are other prominent indices, like NASDAQ, Wilshire 5000, EAFE, or MSCI. These include foreign stocks based in the EU, Australia, and far East.
Indices are calculated either as capitalization-weighted or as price-weighted. The difference is simple. Capitalization-weighted indices would count the company with a higher market cap (total value on the market) as the one having the most significant impact on the index price. In contrast, price-weighted indices would be most affected by a company with a higher share price.
The information above is for education purposes only and cannot be considered as investment advice. Past performance is not reliable indicator of future results.