What stock CFDs are and how they differ from owning shares
A stock CFD is a contract that tracks the price of a listed share without giving you ownership of the underlying stock. You gain or lose the difference between your opening and closing price, usually with leverage. Because you never own the share, you typically have no voting rights, and dividend adjustments are handled as cash credits or debits rather than actual dividend payments. Leverage means both gains and losses are amplified relative to the margin you post, and positions held overnight normally accrue financing charges. These mechanics apply to stock CFDs generally; the specific terms at Fxpro must be confirmed in its current contract specifications.
- You trade price movement, not share ownership, so corporate actions are handled as account adjustments.
- Leverage amplifies both profits and losses relative to the margin posted.
- Overnight financing charges usually apply and can erode returns on positions held for weeks or months.
- Short positions are often possible, but borrowing-related costs and restrictions vary by broker and instrument.


