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Futures & CFDs
ASX Online Education
For education on trading futures & CFDs, the ASX have created a number of truly excellent interactive online classes, that have been structured to cover all aspects of the futures & CFD markets and allow you to progress through all topics at your own pace, or select a particular topic of interest. Note that some of the CFD infomation will be different for over-the-counter traded CFDs.
For your convenience, and with the kind permission of the ASX, we have listed these online classes below, and have provided the live links to each one. Simply click on the title of interest, and your away. This content was created and is owned by the ASX.
Futures
Introduction to Futures
This course explains what a 'future' is. It discusses why they are popular financial instruments to trade - from large institutions through to individual investors looking to maximise their profit opportunities. The course also touches on how to trade futures.
Estimated time to complete: 20mins.
How to trade Futures
A more detailed look into the world of futures and options trading. It also reinforces some of the concepts learnt in the introduction to futures course.
Estimated time to complete: 20mins.
Trading in the Futures market
This course will extend your understanding of futures and options, providing a brief overview of how exchanges around the world operate.
Estimated time to complete: 20mins.
CFDs
Market Fundamentals
A CFD (Contract for Difference) is an agreement between a buyer and a seller to exchange the difference in value of a particular instrument between when the contract is open and when it is closed.
Estimated time to complete: 10mins.
Market Fundamentals - text version (PDF 522KB)
ASX Listed CFDs
The ASX Listed CFD Market includes CFDs listed over ASX's most actively traded stocks, leading equity indexes and Gold. This short course provides an overview of the key features of trading ASX Equity, Index, and Commodity CFDs.
Estimated time to complete: 10mins.
ASX Listed CFDs - text version (PDF 726KB)
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