CMC Markets Unveils Options Trading

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CMC Markets has expanded its investment offering with options trading, providing an opportunity to trade market volatility and hedge existing investments.

You won’t pay any commissions, holding or financing fees when trading options at CMC. Instead, you pay a spread and if the instrument is priced in a currency that’s not your base currency, a conversion fee of 0.5% will apply.

Key Takeaways

  • Options are available on six US and European stock indices (S&P, Nasdaq, FTSE, DAX, CAC and Euro Stoxx) with more underlying assets to be added.
  • Fractional options are available with positions from one-hundredth of an option (0.01 of a contract).
  • CMC Markets offers options trading in live and demo trading environments through its CFD account.

Infographic showing how options trading products work

About CMC Markets

CMC Markets is a long-standing broker, established in 1989 and authorized by trusted regulators, including the FCA in the UK, ASIC in Australia and CIRO in Canada.

Alongside options, CMC offers CFD trading and spread betting on over 12,000 instruments, spanning commodities, currencies, ETFs, shares, currency indices, stock indices, share baskets and treasuries.

Traders can choose from the established MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform, the in-house web platform and the iOS and Android app, which all offer dozens of indicators, chart types and drawing tools.

New traders can get started with no minimum deposit.

Established in 1989, CMC Markets is a respected broker listed on the London Stock Exchange and authorized by several tier-one regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CIRO. More than 1 million traders from around the world have signed up with the multi-award winning brokerage.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.