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Open a share trading CFD account

Start trading Shares CFDs on leverage across a broad range of AU, US, UK, and German shares and take advantage of razor-sharp pricing, deep liquidity, and low commissions.


If you’re not ready to start trading and would like to explore further, check out Pepperstone’s guide on what is share trading and how you can trade CFDs on major companies to find out more.

Why trade stock CFDs with Pepperstone?

CFD share trading holds some of the following benefits:

Broad range of products so you can always find new opportunities across different time zones.

Shares CFDs are a great way to hedge other positions and, with leverage, are less capital-intensive.

Shares CFDs are a simpler way to short-sell stock, which, combined with leveraged trading, offers you trading opportunities on falling stock prices.

Available stocks 

EU
US
UK
DE
AU
HK
ETFs

Our commissions

Trading Shares CFDs means you trade on direct underlying exchange prices with no additional mark-ups added to the bid/offer spread. Instead, you'll pay a small commission per trade placed. 

Share category Commission per sideMinimum commission
Australia Share CFDs0.07% No minimum commission
German Share CFDs0.10% No minimum commission
Hong Kong Share CFDs 0.15% No minimum commission
UK Share CFDs0.10% No minimum commission
US Share and ETF CFDs0.02 USD per share0.02 USD
European Equities0.10%No minimum commission
Leverage up to 1:20
Find out more about spreads, swaps commissions charged on other instruments.

Shares CFD market data fees

Access to live AU market data is currently a complimentary offering. This is subject to change and we'll notify you at least 30 days prior of any changes.

How to trade Shares with us? 

Our Shares CFDs can be traded using MetaTrader 5, a leading trading platform that offers access to the financial markets. To add shares CFDs to your trading portfolio, open a Pepperstone MetaTrader 5 account and select Shares CFDs from your market watch.

With margin trading available on Shares CFDs, you can amplify your trading potential and take advantage of market volatility. However, it's important to remember that margin trading also involves increased risk.

With faster processing times, the ability to hedge, advanced pending orders and the newest tools and indicators to help you take your trading to the next level, MT5 provides exceptional features to help you stay ahead of the markets.

We offer multiple resources and guides that can be easily accessed.

Stay up to date with market news, analysis and insights on Shares

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.

81.1% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.

You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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