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US SPX 500 - Cash

US SPX 500 - Cash price

22 September, 17:14 BST

Interval30 min

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83% long

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About US SPX 500 - Cash

The US SPX 500 is based on a US stock market index that measures 500 of the largest US publicly traded companies, weighted by market capitalisation. These blue-chip stocks fall within many industries and sub-sectors, such as technology, energy, healthcare and engineering. The US SPX 500 is considered to be a good representation of the country’s economy, due to its large volume and diversity of components. The US SPX 500 is based on one of three major indices in the US and one of the most popularly traded assets in the world. Despite comprising of 500 companies, the 10 largest companies in the index account for over a quarter of its total market capitalisation alone, including tech giants Apple, Amazon and Microsoft. Spread bet or trade CFDs on US SPX 500 - Cash.

Constituent weightings

Component	Weighting	1 Day	1 Month	3 Month

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Trading details

minimum spread

N/A

minimum size (new)

0.001

Shorting allowed

Yes

GSLO allowed

Holding costs

Daily - Sell

0.00

Daily - Buy

0.00

Yearly - Sell

0.00

Yearly - Buy

0.00

Margin rates

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Why trade US SPX 500 - Cash with CMC Markets?

We've invested over £100m into our trading platform, creating pioneering technology that puts professional-grade grade software in your hands.

One-click trading
Set your default position size and enter with a single 'click'.
99.9% fill rate with 0.0029s execution*
Wherever possible we fill your trade and always at the price you see.
99.95%+ platform stability**
We consistently achieve core platform uptime, allowing you to focus on your trading.
Precise pricing
We crunch 225m prices every day, from up to 14 feeds from tier one liquidity providers.

FAQs

New to trading?

Is it free to open an account?

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

What are the costs of spread betting and CFD trading?

There are a number of costs to consider when spread betting, including spread costs, holding costs (for trades held overnight which is essentially a fee for the funds you borrow to cover the leveraged portion of the trade), rollover costs on expiring forward trades, and guaranteed stop-loss order charges (if you use this risk-management tool).
See our costs

Is CMC Markets UK plc regulated by the FCA?

Yes, CMC Markets UK plc (registration number 173730) and CMC Spreadbet plc (registration number 170627) are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and money held on behalf of clients is distributed across a range of major banks, which are regularly assessed against our risk criteria.

New to CMC?

Is CMC Markets covered by the FSCS?

Yes, your eligible deposits with CMC Markets are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensations Scheme (FSCS), the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme. More information about FSCS is available here

How does CMC Markets segregate client money?

Under the FCA’s Client Money rules, we are required to segregate client money (unless you agree with us otherwise) from CMC’s own funds. The funds held in segregated bank accounts do not belong to CMC and will be held in a way that enables it to be identified as client money. Learn more about client money regulations

How does CMC Markets make money?

Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to overall revenue.

We never aim to profit from our clients' losses. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.

US SPX 500 - Cash FAQs

What is the US SPX 500?

The US SPX 500 is a derivative product based on one of the major US stock indices, which measures the top 500 companies in the US by market capitalisation within the technology, financials, healthcare and utilities sectors, among others. See our derivatives index trading page for more information.

Does the US SPX 500 trade after hours?

With CMC Markets, you can trade on our US SPX 500 instrument almost 24 hours per day across weekdays, as well as Sunday nights. The market is closed on Saturdays. Find out opening and closing times for US stock exchanges on our stock market hours page.

What are some constituents of the leading US index with 500 companies?

Top holdings of the US index that contains 500 companies include Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook, Tesla, JP Morgan Chase, Visa, Walt Disney and Pfizer. These are all considered blue-chip stocks that are highly established and respected in their industries.

Can you trade on SPX 500 index funds?

We offer a number of derivatives on index exchange-traded funds. Some of the most popular instruments among traders are SPDR S&P 500 ETF, Vanguard S&P 500 Index ETF and iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, which are all available to trade on via our Next Generation platform.

*CFD median trade execution time, CMC Markets financial year 2020-21.
**Core platform uptime, CMC Markets financial year 2020-21.