MF Global

Why MF Global

Top 10 Reasons to Choose MF Global Choosing an online CFD broker who also provides full desk service is one of the most important trading decisions you'll ever make. Wise traders point to looking for value and professional backup when you need it, our experience tells us that one day you will.
1.		A Market Leader MF Global is Australia's largest wholesaler of CFDs to some of Australia’s largest financial institutions and were the first to introduce DMA CFDs into the Australian market. We are also Australia’s largest futures broker by volume, specialising in futures and CFDs from the retail trader to the industry professional.
2.		Direct Market Access (DMA) CFDs MF Global CFDs are offered using DMA CFDs. DMA CFDs provide you direct access to live market prices, depth and liquidity identical to the share market. MFGA share CFD prices always reflect the quoted price of the shares on the underlying cash market (i.e. ASX), which means the price offered will never be re-quoted. DMA CFDs are traded on the eMpower trading platform allowing our clients to trade long on over 500 ASX shares and short on approximately 300 ASX shares. Utilising the eMpower platform also allows our clients the ability to manage their portfolio online, access to news, and a real time charting package.
3.		FREE CFD dealing desk service MF Global gives CFD traders full service dealing. CFD traders receive a direct line to the Australian market with Australia's most experienced dealing team to place/amend orders, check positions or receive help with placing orders and online order placement.
4.		Participate in ASX opening and closing Auctions MF Global offer our clients the ability to trade on the opening and closing price auctions via the eMpower trading platform.
5.		Trading Fees from $10* MF Global CFDs offer one of Australia's lowest rates in the market for DMA CFDs with a competitive trading fee from as low as $10 or 0.10%* commission on over 500 ASX listed share CFDs. Contact MF Global on 1800 626 099 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
6.		Around the clock account access and Help Desk The eMpower trading platform can be accessed 24 hours a day allowing our clients to obtain prices, charts, news and analysis as well as place orders. MF Global also offers a 24 hour dealing desk service.
7.		Long and Short positions You can take both a long or short CFD position, allowing our clients opportunities for trading in both bull and bear markets. If you consider a stock to be undervalued, you can go long with a CFD on leverage and potentially benefit from a rise in its share price. Conversely, if you consider a stock to be overvalued, you can go short with a CFD on leverage and potentially benefit from a fall in its share price.
8.		Price Alerts and Margin Call Notification via SMS and E-Mail MF Global will keep you fully informed by providing you the ability to receive alerts on share movements and margin calls via SMS or email and provides a range of products to assist you from the comfort of your own home, including superior charting packages.
9.		MF Global IT Support Desk Our IT support desk is available to help you download trading software and ensure your system parameters are set up to ensure you are trading as efficiently as possible.
10.		Margin Requirements CFDs offer clients the ability to increase market exposure by trading CFDs on margin. Investors are able to outlay a relatively small percentage of the total exposure to the underlying security. MF Global offer our clients the ability to trade on margins as low as 5%.

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