Trade Gold & Silver CFDs with Full Transparency and Control
Diversify Your Online Trading Portfolio with Precious Metal CFDs
Trade Gold & Silver CFDs with Fast, Reliable Execution
Advanced Risk Management Tools for CFD Trading
Spot metals, such as gold and silver, are popular instruments for traders seeking to hedge against inflation, diversify portfolios, or take advantage of geopolitical uncertainty. These assets offer a unique balance between volatility and safe-haven demand, making them attractive for both short-term speculation and long-term strategies.
With FXTRADING.com, you can trade spot metals using leverage, gaining exposure to metal price movements without owning the physical asset.
Metal CFDs vs Physical Gold: Which Is Right for You?
Choosing between metal CFDs and physical gold depends on your investment goals, time horizon and trading style. Here‘s a comprehensive comparison to help you decide:
Key Differences at a Glance
| Ownership |
No physical ownership; speculate on price movements
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|---|---|
| Capital Required |
Low entry with leverage (up to 2000:1 at FXTRADING.com)
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| Storage & Insurance |
No storage costs or insurance needed
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| Liquidity |
High liquidity; trade 24/7 with instant execution
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| Profit Opportunities |
Profit from both rising AND falling markets
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| Transaction Costs |
Spreads from 0 pips; overnight swap fees if held
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| Best For |
Active traders, short-term speculation, hedging
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| Ownership |
Direct ownership of tangible assets
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|---|---|
| Capital Required |
Full asset value required upfront
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| Storage & Insurance |
Requires secure storage and insurance fees
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| Liquidity |
Lower liquidity; requires finding buyers
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| Profit Opportunities |
Profit only when prices rise
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| Transaction Costs |
Dealer premiums, authentication fees
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| Best For |
Long-term wealth preservation, tangible assets
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Why Choose Metal CFDs Over Physical Gold?
When Physical Gold Makes Sense
- Long-term wealth preservation (10+ years)
- Tangible assets outside the financial system
- Protection against systemic banking risks
- Heirloom or collectible value
Competitive Spreads for Cost-Effective Gold Trading
Spreads directly impact your profitability—the tighter the spread, the less the market needs to move in your favor before you break even.
- Spreads from 0 Pips — Industry-leading low spreads starting from 0 pips, reducing your trading costs significantly compared to 80% of competitors.
- Consistent During Volatility — We maintain competitive spreads even during high-impact news events and market turbulence.
- Top-Tier Liquidity Providers — Direct access to multiple liquidity sources ensures optimal pricing and minimal slippage.
- Transparent Pricing — No hidden markups or unexpected fees. What you see is what you trade.
Essential Features When Choosing a Gold Trading Platform
Not all gold trading platforms are equal. Here are the critical features professional traders evaluate—and how FXTRADING.com delivers on each:
Platform Features Checklist Summary
| Feature | FXTRADING.com |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Compliance |
Multi-jurisdiction regulated
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| Spreads from 0 Pips |
Yes
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| Execution Speed |
Millisecond execution
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| Negative Balance Protection |
Yes
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| Stop-Loss Orders |
Yes
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| Leverage Options |
Up to 2000:1
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| MT4/MT5 Support |
Yes
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| Mobile Trading App |
FXT App
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| 24/7 Support |
Multilingual
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| Segregated Accounts |
Yes
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Why Traders Choose FXTRADING.com
Multi-Asset Trading Platform
Tight Spreads from 0 Pips
Fully Regulated and Secured
Security You Can Trust
24/7 Customer Support
Ultra-Fast & Reliable Execution
Frequently Asked Questions
Trading in metals usually involves precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum, all of which are scarce substances that have important industrial applications. When trading in metals investors are looking to earn returns from appreciation in prices, as metals do not offer dividends or regular yields.
- Trade long and short
- Hedge physical metals
- Diversify your portfolio
- Trade on margin
Our gold contract is equivalent to 100 troy ounces or 1 brick of gold. If the market is trading at $1,800 per ounce, the gold contract value will be $1800*100 ounces = $180,000.
You can trade gold (XAUUSD) and silver (XAGUSD) with mini lots (0.1 contracts) and micro lots (0.01 contracts) on your trading account. However, the minimum trade size of Copper (XCUUSD) is 1 contract (1.00 lot in MT4).
There are no expiration dates for metal CFDs offered on FXTRADING.com MT4. You can hold open positions of Metal CFDs indefinitely; they are offered in spot transactions. However, please note that swap points may be charged on your open positions according to your daily trading volume.
Yes. Our metal CFDs are leveraged products, which allow traders to speculate on the rise or fall of metal prices for a fraction of the cost of the underlying market.
Yes. A swap charge will be applied to an open position if trades are held overnight (over 00:00 MT4 server time). The rates may also vary depending on the size and direction of the trade and underlying interest rate.
On Wednesday nights, Triple swap will be charged to the account to settle trades over the weekend where no swap rates have been charged due to market closure.
FXTRADING.com offers spot metal CFDs primarily for popular precious metals such as Gold (XAU/USD) and Silver (XAG/USD).
The price of gold or silver in CFD trading directly mirrors the real-time spot price of the physical metal in global markets. This price is influenced by fundamental supply and demand, the strength of the US dollar, prevailing interest rates, and broader geopolitical or economic risk sentiment.
The choice depends on your investment objectives. Metal CFDs are better for active traders seeking short-term profit opportunities, lower capital requirements, no storage costs and the ability to profit in both rising and falling markets. Physical gold is better for long-term investors prioritizing tangible ownership, wealth preservation over decades and protection outside the financial system. Many investors combine both: physical gold for long-term security and CFDs for active trading and hedging.
FXTRADING.com offers spreads starting from 0 pips on spot metals, with consistently competitive pricing even during volatile market conditions. Our direct connections to top-tier liquidity providers ensure optimal pricing with minimal slippage. This transparent pricing structure means lower trading costs compared to 80% of competitors in the industry.
Key features to evaluate include: (1) Regulatory compliance for fund safety, (2) Competitive spreads to minimize costs, (3) Fast execution speed for volatile markets, (4) Risk management tools like stop-loss orders and negative balance protection, (5) Platform variety (MT4, MT5, web, mobile), (6) Leverage flexibility, (7) Segregated client funds, and (8) Responsive customer support. FXTRADING.com delivers on all these criteria with multi-jurisdiction regulation, spreads from 0 pips, millisecond execution and 24/7 support.
Yes. Unlike physical gold where you profit only when prices rise, gold CFDs allow you to "go short" and profit when prices fall. This flexibility enables traders to capitalize on any market direction and provides effective hedging strategies during uncertain economic conditions.
FXTRADING.com offers comprehensive risk management including: flexible leverage up to 2000:1, Stop Out Protection with a 50% close-out rule, 100% margin call level alerts, customizable stop-loss orders, negative balance protection ensuring losses never exceed your account balance, and real-time exposure monitoring across all platforms.
Gold CFD prices directly mirror the real-time spot price of physical gold in global markets. The spot price is influenced by supply and demand fundamentals, US dollar strength, interest rates, and geopolitical sentiment. The key difference is that CFDs trade without the premiums, storage costs, or insurance fees associated with physical gold ownership.
You can trade gold (XAUUSD) and silver (XAGUSD) with mini lots (0.1 contracts) and micro lots (0.01 contracts) on your trading account. This flexibility allows traders with smaller accounts to participate in precious metal markets. However, the minimum trade size for Copper (XCUUSD) is 1 contract (1.00 lot in MT4).
No. There are no expiration dates for metal CFDs offered on FXTRADING.com MT4. You can hold open positions indefinitely as they are offered in spot transactions. However, please note that swap points may be charged on your open positions according to your daily trading volume.