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Ir cortos en acciones a través de los CFDs

July 28th, 2011

En el trading tradicional, si el inversor espera que el precio de las acciones de una determinada compañía baje, para obtener ganancias optará por ir cortos, es decir, vender dichas acciones.

El procedimiento a seguir consiste en tomar ‘prestadas’ acciones de otro accionista, venderlas y luego comprarlas a un precio menor, de donde resultan las ganancias.

¿Suena complicado? Pues no lo es.

Imagine que las acciones de Telefónica valen en un momento determinado 10 euros. Si un inversor cree que la tendencia de éstas en el mercado será bajista, entonces opta por ir cortos tomando prestada (por una comisión) 100 acciones de un accionista y las vende a 1000 euros.

Si las acciones de Telefónica caen a 7.50 euros, entonces el inversor puede volver a comprar las 100 acciones por un total de 750 euros, lo que dan unas ganancias de 250 euros.

Por el contrario, si el precio de las acciones  suben 2.50 euros, cuando el inversor vuelva a comprar las 100 acciones éstas valdrán 7.50 euros, lo que supone unas pérdidas de 250 euros.

La práctica de ir cortos causa una gran controversia, sobre todo en momentos de recesión económica.

Durante el colapso de Lehman & Brothers en 2008, muchos, incluido el presidente de la compañía, Richard Fuld, trataron de culpar a las ventas en corto de la inestabilidad de los mercados.

La imagen de este tipo de trading está representada en algunos medios de comunicación como oportunista e inmoral, cuando quizás sea más realista culpar a las malas decisiones de los directivos de las empresas de las tendencias bajistas de las mismas, y no a los inversores.

Años después son aún muchos los que apuestan porque este tipo de operaciones fueron la causa de la caída de Lehman & Brothers, aunque existen estudios que muestran lo contrario.

Los entes reguladores internacionales no han dudado en pronunciarse ya sobre este tipo de operaciones.

La Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) de Estados Unidos aprobó recientemente una restricción para ir cortos cuando el activo de una compañía baje más de un 10% en un día.

“Esta regulación está diseñada para preservar la confianza del inversor y aumentar la eficiencia del mercado, reconociendo que las ventas en corto pueden tener impactos positivos y negativos en el mercado”, aclaró Mary L. Schapiro, presidenta de la SEC.

También en la Unión Europea, el Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) ha recomendado recientemente la introducción de un régimen común europeo para regular las ventas en corto.

Será interesante observar de cerca las consecuencias que estas regulaciones tendrán en el mercado en los próximos meses.

A parte de la controversia que levantan, son varias las ventajas y desventajas sobre las ventas en corto.

Como la tendencia natural del mercado es alcista, al posicionarse en corto lo que el inversor hace es ir en contra del flujo natural de los mercados.

Una opción ante el trading tradicional sobre acciones es el trading de CFDs, que le permite ir corto sin la necesidad de poseer el instrumento sobre el que se opera.

En el trading de CFDs es el inversor el que toma la decisión por invertir sobre la tendencia alcista o bajista de las acciones.

Pero éste no posee físicamente las acciones sino que sólo toma posición sobre la dirección futura que crea que van a tener.

Al ser un producto al margen, la gran ventaja efectivamente es el apalancamiento.

El trading de CFDs sobre acciones se está convirtiendo en una alternativa a las operaciones tradicionales sobre este activo y cada vez son más populares en nuestro país.

Una buena forma de comenzar operando con CFDs en España es a través de un proveedor estable como IG Markets.

Esta compañía pone al alcance del público el comentario diario de sus analistas expertos, lo que le ayudará a alcanzar una mayor eficacia de sus operaciones en el mercado.

Comience a operar mediante CFD con IG Markets.

How to start trading CFDs

July 13th, 2011

 

This step by step guide will show you how to start trading CFDs.

Which CFD provider should I trade with?

It can be very intimidating when you are trying to choose the right CFD trading company.  

Many important questions need to be answered. These include what do I want in a CFD trading platform or what type of service am I after?

Firstly identify the oldest and most recognised CFD providers, research their history and any articles you can find about them. Because of the leverage aspect of CFD trading it is important to trade with a secure provider.

Make a shortlist of the most suitable CFD providers, and then read more about their products and services via their websites.  Be thorough and focus on points that will affect your trading experience, this includes costs and range of markets.

It is important to understand the type of trading platforms each CFD provider has on offer.  Every platform is different with some being browser-based and others being downloadable; you should choose the type that suits your lifestyle.

Trial accounts are very common among most CFD companies, these can be very useful as they give you the opportunity to test out their platform and the products and services that go with it. Spend time getting to know the different areas and markets you would use while trading. A trading platform you are comfortable with is very important in building your foundation as a CFD trader.

CFD trading is a flexible way to back your judgement on a range of financial markets. However, without an effective risk management strategy, it can also lead to substantial losses. It is therefore important to understand what risk options each company has available to their clients.

After concluding your research you can now decide which CFD provider you will sign up with.

Signing up for a CFD trading Account

Most major CFD providers offer quick and easy online applications. These should take just a few minutes via an automated form and be available 24 hours a day. Just visit their website and follow the detailed instructions.

Every CFD provider should offer a variety of different account types for you to choose from. Do some research and choose the one the most suits your trading and risk management needs.

My CFD account is active, what now?

Once your CFD trading account has been approved and you have obtained your login details, simply login and fund your new CFD account. This will allow you to start trading immediately. After you have funds on your account you are free to enter the market. If your CFD providers’ platform is browser-based, login via the website, select the market you wish to trade and take a position.

Conclusion   

The best CFD provider is the one that provides a perfect fit for your CFD trading requirements. Generally that will be a combination of the provider and their trading platform.

Make sure the CFD provider offers a whole host of risk management tools including guaranteed stops of protect your trading capital.

A recognised and secure CFD trading company is IG Markets, Australia’s Number 1 CFD Provider*.  They offer a huge range of markets, free education and market analysis resources and a demo account to get you started.

* Largest provider by primary account among current CFD traders, Investment Trends June 2010 CFD Report

Remember that CFDs are a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. CFD trading may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

Advantages of Trading Contracts for Difference

July 8th, 2011

What you do with yoursavings account will determine the scale of security that you might command as you get along in your life. A successful portfolio of investments in numerous sectors of the economy is a great method of investing the surplus money that you have in hand. Investment in equities regularly yields a good result particularly when you use derivatives like the contracts for difference to extend the return on investment. This is as these instruments permit the complex investor to use margin to multiply the potential rate of return for the cash invested. Typically the returns from these derivatives far surpass the returns you could get from traditional investments e.g. The real estate sector.
 
 Now what is a CFD? To put it in simple terms, it is a contract that you enter into with your broker or broking house. This contract is an agreement between you and another party ( the broker ) to exchange the difference in value of a specific fiscal instrument between the acquisition time and the time it is finally closed. You can take both long and short positions in CFD trading. This is among the blessings of investing in CFDs as you can make money with both the up trends and the downtrends in the instruments or markets that you are interested in trading.
 
 When you choose to opt for the contracts for difference you would be indulging in leveraged trading. The only thing you’ve got to remember is that you’ve got to time the market and the stock right when you enter into a CFD. This will make sure that you get a fairly high return on the capital that you have invested. Due to CFDs being a leveraged product, they also have major hazards if your trade goes pear-shaped. This explains why a CFD broker who offers a full range of risk management tools is extremely important. Make sure you find out more about CFD risk control before starting to trade this product.
 
 What are the advantages of CFD trading over other fiscal derivatives? For a start, the transaction charges for the contracts for difference are among the lowest that are charged by a normal broker or broking house. This helps to reduce the expenses that you’ve got to suffer not only while entering into the contract but also the costs that you would need to deal with in the contract period.
 
 Some of the really good broking houses also permit you to enter into CFDs by paying a little of the stock worth at that particular point. This is a good system to take on particularly if you have got a good experience of the stock in which you are making plans to invest. Over the passage of time you can have CFDs for a wide range of instruments in all the sectors that you think are the best performing over a stipulated period. You can trade shares, stock indices, commodities, options, forex and lots more through CFDs.
 
 Once you’ve made 1 or 2 investments using the contracts for difference, you would get a brilliant idea of how the derivative works. Derivative trading is no question helpful in letting you get a good return on the money invested in a short or medium term. This is as, you might be able to accurately predict financial trends over these periods and maximise your returns. You also have the freedom to decide your CFD trading plan and also to pull out the cash whenever required as you don’t stay invested in a selected CFD for a long period. This is among the best features of handling a finance derivative that is the fave among individual traders internationally.     

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