Here, you’ll pay a deposit that’s only a fraction of your total market exposure.
CFDs can be opened on margin. Here, you’ll pay a deposit that’s only a fraction of your total market exposure. So, at a margin deposit of 50%, if the total exposure for the trade is $1000, you’ll deposit $500. But, the profit and loss on the trade is calculated on the total exposure, not the deposit – meaning that your losses could far outweigh the deposit amount.