Contract for Difference

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:financial_services_company
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:CFD
gptkbp:alternativeTo futures contracts
options contracts
gptkbp:assetClass stocks
commodities
currencies
indices
gptkbp:canBe short selling
long positions
gptkbp:cause losses exceeding deposits
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:counterparty CFD provider
gptkbp:doesNotConfer ownership of underlying asset
gptkbp:feesMayInclude gptkb:organization
gptkb:parliamentary_committee
overnight financing
gptkbp:firstReleased 1990s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Contract for Difference
gptkbp:involves buyer
seller
gptkbp:mayInclude leverage
complex financial instrument
gptkbp:notTradedOn regulated exchanges
gptkbp:offeredBy online brokers
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:profitOrLossBasedOn difference in asset price
gptkbp:prohibits retail investors in some jurisdictions
gptkbp:purpose speculation
hedging
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:CySEC_(Cyprus)
gptkb:ASIC_(Australia)
gptkb:FCA_(UK)
varies by country
gptkbp:requires margin
trading account
understanding of risks
gptkbp:riskFactor high risk
gptkbp:settlementFrequency daily
gptkbp:settlementType cash settlement
gptkbp:subject taxation
market risk
liquidity risk
counterparty risk
regulatory restrictions
gptkbp:tradedOn over-the-counter markets
gptkbp:usedIn financial markets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CFD
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6