MANAGE TRADING PERMISSIONS | SUBSCRIBE TO MARKET DATA
Clients from eligible Countries are allowed to trade Contract for Differences (CFDs), OTC products that let you trade the difference between current and future pricing of a share, index, gold, silver or a currency-pair and benefit from our low commissions.
Refer to following link for more information about Contract for Difference (CFDs) Products:
- IBUK Product Contract for Differences (CFDs)
- IBIE Product Contract for Differences (CFDs)
- IBA Product Contract for Differences (CFDs)
- IBSG Product Contract for Differences (CFDs)
Refer to following link for more information about low commissions:
- IBUK Commissions Contract for Differences (CFDs)
- IBIE Commissions Contract for Differences (CFDs)
- IBA Commissions Contract for Differences (CFDs)
- IBSG Commissions Contract for Differences (CFDs)
Eligible clients can review the trading requirements and use the buttons above to request "Stock, Index and Forex CFDs"(which also includes Gold & Silver CFDs) trading permissions and subscribe to real time data from Client Portal. The Share CFDs market data subscriptions are those for the underlying stocks, Index CFDs market data subscription is Index CFDs, Gold & Silver CFDs market data subscription is Physical Metals and Commodities, and Forex CFDs real time data is active by default once you have the trading permissions. Index CFDs, Gold & Silver CFDs and Forex CFDs market data fees are waived. If you do not subscribe to real time data you will receive free delayed data and you will still be able to trade.
Refer to following link to review the trading requirements:
- IBUK Trading Requirements
- IBIE Trading Requirements
- IBA Trading Requirements
- IBSG Trading Requirements
Please Note
- Legal residents of the US, Canada, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Brazil, and Israel are prohibited from trading CFDs.
- Residents of Spain can trade CFDs if they are either MiFID Professionals or clients of a Spanish Introducing Broker or Professional Financial Advisor.
- Residents of Australia can trade CFDs issued by Interactive Brokers Australia PTY LTD.
- Residents of Japan can trade CFDs issued by IB Securities Japan (IBSJ).
- Interactive Brokers Singapore Pte. Ltd (IBSG) clients with Retail investor status need to complete the Specified Investment Products ("SIP") Suitability Questionnaire to trade CFDs.
Additional Information
- How do I request CFD trading permissions?
- How do I choose the right market data subscription?
- What are the tickers of the Shares CFDs?
- What are the tickers of the Index CFDs?
- What are the tickers of the Gold & Silver CFDs?
- What are the tickers of the Forex CFDs?
- How can I update my MiFID client category?
- How do I trade in Client Portal?
- How do I get started with IBKR Mobile for iPhone?
- How do I get started with IBKR Mobile for Android devices?
- How do I get started with Trader Workstation (TWS)?
Disclaimer: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 57.9% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with IBKR. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.