What are the costs involved in share basket trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when trading on share baskets, including spread costs, holding costs (for trades held overnight) and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool). Learn more about our costs

How does trading CFDs on share baskets work?

When you trade CFDs on share baskets through our platform, you don't buy or sell the underlying shares. Instead, you're taking a position on whether you think the instrument's price will go up or down. With CFD trading, you buy or sell a number of units for a particular instrument. For every point or unit that the price moves in your favour, you gain multiples of your stake.

What is the tiered weight methodology for share baskets?

You can find all the information about how our share baskets are created in our share baskets methodology. View our share baskets methodology

What are the risks of share basket trading?

You can lose all of your capital – leveraged trading trading means that both profits and losses are based on the full value of the position. Risk of account close-out – market volatility and rapid changes in price can cause the balance of your account to change quickly, and if you do not have sufficient funds in your account to cover these situations, there is a risk that your positions will be automatically closed by the platform. Market volatility and gapping – financial markets may fluctuate rapidly, which can result in market gapping. This may mean that stop-loss orders are executed at unfavourable prices. Sector risk – it's possible that the shares of many companies in one sector will fall in price at the same time because of an event that impacts the entire industry.

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Q: Is it free to open an account?

There's no cost when opening a live trading account with us. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you'll need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade.

Q: Is CMC Markets regulated?

CMC Markets Germany GmbH is a company authorised and regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). CMC Markets complies with the requirements of §84 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) regarding client funds.

Q: How does CMC Markets protect my money?

CMC Markets Germany GmbH is a broker regulated by the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin). It holds funds of private clients separately from its own funds in separate bank accounts. In the unlikely event that CMC Markets Germany GmbH is unable to meet its financial obligations, the EdW would cover any claim for damages by claimants up to €20,000, provided that certain criteria are met.

Q: How does CMC Markets segregate client money?

Retail client money is kept in separate trust accounts. By keeping retail client money separate from CMC Markets' own funds, it ensures that retail money is not owned and cannot be used by CMC Markets, as it is held on trust for retail clients. Learn more about client money regulations.

Q: How does CMC Markets make money?

CMC Markets earns revenue through spreads and other applicable fees and charges. The fees and charges that apply may vary depending on the product and account type.

Q: What can I trade on with CMC Markets?

You can trade on financial instruments when you trade CFDs with us. Take a look at our popular markets and instruments.

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What are share baskets?

Share baskets are mini portfolios of stocks built around popular themes and growing trends, with constituent stocks handpicked by our traders and analysts to give you maximum exposure to those themes from a single position.

Pick your share basket:

5G

US SPX 500

Why trade share baskets with us?

Trade CFDs on our exclusive share baskets – mini portfolios of stocks built around a specific theme.

Your favourites in one place

Our traders and analysts have identified current and emerging trends driving the economy, and the companies potentially well-placed within each industry.

Lower risk

Share baskets give you broad exposure to a theme, avoiding the risk of putting all of your eggs in one basket when you trade on a single company.

One position

Share baskets allow you to gain exposure to a theme without opening and maintaining multiple positions, saving you time and money.

Leveraged trading

We offer up to 5:1 leverage on share baskets. This means for every €1, you'll have €5 of exposure. Leverage amplifies gains and losses equally.

Low cost

Trade commission-free with exposure to some of the highest-performance companies in the world, and benefit from reduced holding costs.

Holding costs (Yearly)

SHARE BASKETS (BUY) = 1.9%

UK 100 (BUY) = 8.19%

What other traders are saying about CMC Markets

As a financial services pioneer, we‘ve got the expertise allied to over 35 years‘ industry experience. That‘s why 2 million+ global traders and investors put their confidence in us.¹

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How we build our share baskets

Step 1

Trend identification

Firstly, our analysts research and select existing and emerging trends driving the economy, such as AI, space exploration, or weight loss and personal health.

STEP 2

Impact analysis

Then, they examine the data to determine the companies they believe are best positioned to benefit from these trends, varying their weighting in the index based on their exposure.

Step 3

Basket formation

Finally, we group the top companies into baskets, which operate in a similar way to an index such as the UK 100, giving you a broad exposure to a theme.