Trading

Dividends

• How do you calculate dividend payouts on equities and indices?
• What are dividend adjustments?
• How are guaranteed stops impacted by dividends?
• On what markets do you pay dividends?
• When do you pay dividends?

Charges & Fees

• What is the overnight funding fee?
• Do you charge an inactivity fee?
• What is spread?
• Do I need to pay tax on my profits? Should I pay taxes? / How does trading impact my taxes?
• Example calculation of the overnight fees and adjustments on spot commodities
• Understanding overnight fees and adjustments on spot commodities (Natural Gas)

Leverage & margin

• What is a margin call?
• Are the margin close out levels guaranteed?
• What is the maximum leverage available?
• What is leverage (margin) trading?
• Can I lose more than I've invested?
• How does gradual margin close out work?

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Markets

• Does the price on the Capital.com platform differ to other brokers?
• Do you provide real-time prices?
• How can I suggest adding a new market instrument?

Terminology & common questions

• How long can I keep my trade open?
• What is CFD?
• Rebates for Professional Clients
• Why has my trade been closed?
• What is extended hours trading?
• What are the units used to measure different markets?

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Trade orders

• How do I close a position?
• What is price depth?
• What is a market order?
• What is a pending order?
• What is a take-profit order?
• What is a limit order?

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