Open a share trading CFD account
Start trading Shares CFDs on leverage across a broad range of AU, US, UK, and German shares and take advantage of razor-sharp pricing, deep liquidity, and low commissions.
If you’re not ready to start trading and would like to explore further, check out Pepperstone’s guide on what is share trading and how can trade CFDs on major companies to find out more.
Why trade Shares CFDs with Pepperstone?
CFD share trading holds some of the following benefits:
Advantages
Broad range of products so you can always find new opportunities across different time zones.
Shares CFDs are a great way to hedge other positions and, with leverage, are less capital-intensive.
Shares CFDs are a simpler way to short-sell shares, which, combined with leveraged trading, offers you trading opportunities on falling shares prices.
Risks
Leveraged trading imposes additional risk of loss to your capital
No ownership interest – you don’t own the underlying asset when you trade CFDs or Margin FX, so you are not entitled to some benefits ordinary investors would be.
Spreads -while we provide exchange spreads for our CFDs, like any market the underlying spread may widen during periods of volatility, increasing your costs.
Available shares
Our commissions
Trading Shares CFDs means you trade on direct underlying exchange prices with no additional mark-ups added to the bid/offer spread. Instead, you'll pay a small commission per trade placed.
| Share category | Commission per side | Minimum commission |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Share CFDs | 0.07% | No minimum commission |
| German Share CFDs | 0.10% | No minimum commission |
| Hong Kong Share CFDs | 0.20% | No minimum commission |
| UK Share CFDs | 0.10% | No minimum commission |
| US Share and ETF CFDs | 0.02 USD per share | 0.02 USD |
| European Equities | 0.10% | No minimum commission |
Find out more about spreads, swaps commissions charged on other instruments.
Shares CFD market data fees
Access to live AU market data is currently a complimentary offering. This is subject to change and we'll notify you at least 30 days prior of any changes.