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Stock CFD Accounts Increased During Pandemic

 

October 26, 2022 (Investorideas.com Newswire) The global pandemic has caused many changes in the financial world, and one of those changes is an increase in the number of people trading stock CFDs. According to data, the number of new accounts opened in 2020 is up significantly from earlier years.

This trend looks set to continue as the pandemic lingers in some areas of the world causing markets to see increased volatility.

A stock CFD is a contract for difference that allows investors to speculate on the price of a particular stock without actually owning the underlying asset. CFD trading has become increasingly widespread in recent years, as it offers a number of advantages over traditional investing. For example, it allows investors to go long or short on a stock, meaning they can profit from both rising and falling markets or hedge their holdings.

CFDs also offer stock leverage, which means that investors can borrow money on their collateral and control a larger position than they would if they were buying the stock outright. This can magnify profits - but also losses.

The popularity of stock CFDs has increased as more retail investors look to trade highly volatile markets during periods of staying at home. It is also a way to hedge their portfolio by short-selling their top picks as prices continued to fall.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt traditional financial markets, more and more investors are turning to stock CFD accounts as a way to trade.


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