Indices

Trade Indices with Captain Markets

Get exposure to the global stock market by trading the DOW30, NASDAQ100, FTSE100, DAX30 and other major indices with Captain Markets.

With Captain Markets, you can trade the most popular global indices as CFDs via a convenient online trading platform.

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Why Trade Indices?

A stock market index is both a benchmarking tool and a financial instrument that derives its value from a collection of underlying stocks.

The companies which form an index are selected based on various criteria, such as market capitalization, average daily trading volume and are categorized based on region, industry, and the exchange where shares are traded. How the value of an index is calculated varies depending on the rules set by the index creator. For example, the S&P500 Index, was created by Standard and Poor’s measures the performance of 505 companies. The constituents are selected by a committee and are listed on exchanges in the U.S. The price of an index reflects the performance of an industry or an entire stock market. Indices are also tradable instruments offered by derivative brokers like Captain Markets.

The Benefits Of Trading Indices CFDs

Less volatile than investing in a single stock

Indices consist of dozens and even hundreds of stocks which means if one stock or even an entire sector falls in value, the rest of the stocks within the index will help limit the effect.

A lower-cost way to speculate on the stock market

When you purchase stocks, fees need to be paid to the exchange, clearinghouse, custodial, and broker. Trading CFDs doesn’t involve physical ownership and therefore reduces transaction costs.

Instant cash settlement when you close positions

With CFDs, your margin plus and profit or loss is available in your trading account the moment you close a position, allowing you to trade other products immediately.

Easier to analyse

Compared to other markets, such as forex, Indices are relatively easier to analyse and build a trading strategy around due them being localised to specific sectors and locations.

Go long or short and hedge your positions

When using CFDs, you’re able to open short positions and potentially benefit when prices fall. With hedging, you’re able to go long and short concurrently to increase the chance of protecting your positions.

Indices can be traded at any time of the day

Unlike stocks, which can only be traded during fixed hours each day, Indices are available to trade almost twenty-four hours per day, five days a week.

What We Offer

The most convenient trading platforms
Trade CFDs of global indices from a convenient mobile application, web trading application, or the advanced MT4 trading platform.
A variety of stock indices
Access to international markets. You can trade more than twenty different stock indices from major economies around the world.
Low spreads & commission
Take advantage of low-cost access to global stock markets thanks to tight spreads and low commissions when you trade precious metals with Captain Markets.
The best support and guidance
Every Captain Markets customer receives the same premium support from our specialists. Some accounts qualify for relationship managers and mentorship.

Account Type

CFD Instruments

Minimum Lot Size

Base Currency

Spread

Commission

Flexible Leverage Up to

Stop out

Account Manager Available

Dealing Department Transaction Hotline

Signals

Market Review

Trading Benefits

STANDARD

Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Futures, Shares

0,01

USD, EUR

Floating

500

30%

24/5

Yes

Daily

Up to 150%

PREMIUM

Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Futures, Shares

0,01

USD, EUR

Floating

500

30%

24/5

Yes

Daily

Up to 150%

VIP

Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Futures, Shares

0,01

USD, EUR

Floating

500

30%

24/5

Yes

Daily

Up to 150%

Ocean

Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Futures, Shares

0,001

USD, EUR

Floating

Yes

500

30%

24/5

Yes

Daily

Up to 150%

Trade the most popular stock market indices with Captain Markets.

US30 (Wall Street 30)

Measures the value of the 30 largest publicly listed companies in the U.S. Constituents include Apple, Boeing, Chevron and more.

DAX30 (Germany 30)

Measures the value of the 30 largest publicly listed companies on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Constituents include Adidas, Bayer, Lufthansa, and more.

NASDAQ100 (US Tech 100)

Measures the value of the 100 largest technology companies listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange. Constituents include Adobe, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft, and more.

FTSE100 (UK 100)

Measures the value of 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Constituents include BP, Barclays, Tesco, and more.

S&P500 (US 500)

Measures the value of 500 large-cap companies listed on various stock exchanges in the U.S. Constituents include American Express, AT&T, Coca-Cola, and more.

ASX200 (Australia 200)

Measures the value of 200 companies listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Constituents include Qantas Airways, Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), and more.

We offer more than indices

If you want to trade the NASDAQ100 or the FTSE100, then you’ve come to the right place. However, suppose you’re interested in diving deeper into the world of equities and investing. In that case, you might be pleased to know that Captain Markets also offers the ability to trade the shares of hundreds of publicly listed companies from around the world. With Captain Markets you can trade stocks listed on the NYSE, NASDAQ, LSE and more.

The home of investing

Our vision is to provide a one-stop destination for traders and investors to access a wide range of products in the financial markets. With one trading account, you can discover hundreds of financial instruments. If you don’t see any good trading opportunities in the indices market, you could easily view the charts of numerous forex pairs, stocks, precious metals and more. If you do find an opportunity, you can go right ahead and open a position. There is no need to open a new account or change any settings.