CFDs are mainly used for trading stocks but many brokers also offer the ability to go long and short some of the major stock indexes such as FTSE 100, S&P 500, Nasdaq etc.
But what about smaller shares?
Perhaps you're interested in a UK company that has a market capitalisation of £100million.
Most CFD brokers will offer their clients a market on any share as long as it has decent daily volume although both the financing rates and initial margins might be set at a higher level.
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