Common Questions
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Can I short-sell shares?
Yes. Share CFDs trade long or short, so you can trade a company’s fall as easily as its rise.
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Do I own the shares?
No. Share CFDs track the price — you trade the movement without owning the underlying stock
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Do I get dividends?
Positions are cash-adjusted on ex-dividend dates, so dividend effects are reflected in your open position.
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What leverage can I use on shares?
Fixed 1:10 (10% margin), subject to your region’s caps.
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What does it cost to trade shares?
A flat commission — $0.02 per share on US stocks (min $1) and 0.10% on European (min €10) — with no markup on spreads.
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When can I trade shares?
US stocks trade pre-market, regular and after-hours (09:00–01:00 GMT); European stocks 08:00–16:30 GMT.
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What’s the minimum to start?
You can open an account from just $10 on LeveragePlus.
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Can I short-sell shares?
Yes. Share CFDs trade long or short, so you can trade a company’s fall as easily as its rise.
-
Do I own the shares?
No. Share CFDs track the price — you trade the movement without owning the underlying stock
-
Do I get dividends?
Positions are cash-adjusted on ex-dividend dates, so dividend effects are reflected in your open position.
-
What leverage can I use on shares?
Fixed 1:10 (10% margin), subject to your region’s caps.
-
What does it cost to trade shares?
A flat commission — $0.02 per share on US stocks (min $1) and 0.10% on European (min €10) — with no markup on spreads.
-
When can I trade shares?
US stocks trade pre-market, regular and after-hours (09:00–01:00 GMT); European stocks 08:00–16:30 GMT.
-
Can I short-sell shares?
Yes. Share CFDs trade long or short, so you can trade a company’s fall as easily as its rise.
-
Do I own the shares?
No. Share CFDs track the price — you trade the movement without owning the underlying stock
-
Do I get dividends?
Positions are cash-adjusted on ex-dividend dates, so dividend effects are reflected in your open position.
-
What leverage can I use on shares?
Fixed 1:10 (10% margin), subject to your region’s caps.
-
What does it cost to trade shares?
A flat commission — $0.02 per share on US stocks (min $1) and 0.10% on European (min €10) — with no markup on spreads.
-
Can I short-sell shares?
Yes. Share CFDs trade long or short, so you can trade a company’s fall as easily as its rise.
-
Do I own the shares?
No. Share CFDs track the price — you trade the movement without owning the underlying stock
-
Do I get dividends?
Positions are cash-adjusted on ex-dividend dates, so dividend effects are reflected in your open position.
-
What leverage can I use on shares?
Fixed 1:10 (10% margin), subject to your region’s caps.
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