Since contracts for difference (CFDs) require a fair bit of legwork from your CFD provider, the fees are slightly more complicated than ordinary brokerage. In this video, Simon Brown explains the transaction fees charged and how your CFD provider pays and charges interest.

Stop losses are an important part of risk management when trading any instrument. They become especially important when you trade contracts for difference (CFDs). In this video, Simon Brown explains how a guaranteed stop loss can put an absolute cap on your potential loss.

To protect you from losing more money than you have, some CFD providers offer limited risk accounts. In this video, Simon Brown explains how these accounts limit how many times you can gear your portfolio to protect you from losing more money than the deposit you paid to open the position.