Table of Contents

About the authors vii 1 Introduction to CFDs 1 2 Why use CFDs? 29 3 CFD trading costs, dividends and corporate actions 47 4 Getting started in CFDs 65 5 Before you start trading 83 6 Placing your orders 107 7 Core CFD trading skills 123 8 Room for improvement 151 9 Common CFD mistakes 169 10 What makes a successful CFD trader? 189 11 Strategies for success 209 Glossary 241 Index 249

About the Author

Jeff Cartridge is a private trader and investor with a wide variety of investments in shares, CFDs and property. Jeff has conducted presentations for companies including E*TRADE, CMC Markets, Cube Financial and Pavilion Securities, and for the Trading & Investing Seminars & Expo. He is also the author of Supercharge Your Trading with CFDs. Ashley Jessen is an experienced and successful trader with specialised knowledge in the trading and educational fields. He is an expert teacher of how to plan, construct and implement winning trading systems.