Indices are the most prominent securities in the US, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Indices are assets that are grouped in one portfolio. For example, The DAX, also known as the Deutscher Aktien Index or the GER40, is a stock index that represents 40 of the largest and most liquid German companies trading on the Frankfurt Exchange. FXTM offers CFD Indices, here are the indices we offer:
- AU200 – Australia 200 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- CHINAH – Hong Kong China H-Shares Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- CN50 – FTSE China A50 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- EU50 – Europe 50 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- FRA40 – France 40 | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- GER40 – Germany 40 | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- HK50 – Hong Kong 50 | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- JP225 – Japan 225 | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 1
- NAS100 – NASDAQ 100 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- NETH25 – Netherlands 25 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- RUS2000 – US Small Cap 2000 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- SG20 – Singapore 20 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- SPN35 – Spain 35 | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- TWN – Taiwan Capped Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- UK100 – UK 100 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- US30 – Wall Street 30 | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
- US400 – Standard & Poor’s 400 MidCap Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- US500 – US SPX 500 Index | Contract Size: 1 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.1
- USDInd – US Dollar Index | Contract Size: 1000 | Min Trade Size / Step: 0.01
You can check Margin and Leverage Requirements in full detail here. Click to open our documentation on leverage and margin for Advantage and Advantage Plus accounts (on both MT4 and MT5).
Trading leveraged products have the potential to increase losses as well as profits. Please trade carefully.
Dividend Adjustment
When trading indices, dividend adjustments may apply if you hold a position overnight when a component stock of the index goes ex-dividend. If you hold a long (buy) position, you may receive a positive adjustment. If you hold a short (sell) position, the adjustment may be negative. This reflects the impact of dividends on the index price and ensures fair pricing for both buyers and sellers.
Example:
You are holding a long position on the US 30 index (Dow Jones). If one of the companies in the index (e.g. Coca-Cola) pays a dividend while your trade is open, the index price is adjusted downward to reflect the dividend. To compensate for this, you would receive a dividend credit in your trading account.
How to calculate a dividend:
Dividend Adjustment = Dividend amount × Contract size × Volume (lots)
Example Calculations
- Long position: The dividend amount is 2.50, the contract size is 1, and your position size is 1 lot.
- Dividend Adjustment = 2.50 × 1 × 1 = 2.50 USD
- You would receive a dividend credit of 2.50 USD.
- Short position: The dividend amount is 3.25, the contract size is 1, and your position size is 1.5 lots.
- Dividend Adjustment = 3.25 × 1 × 1.5 = 4.88 USD
- You would be charged a dividend debit of 4.88 USD
