Share Trading in the UAE
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Venturing into the share market via CFDs is firmly established as a way for experienced traders to get flexible exposure to equity markets. FXOpen’s online share trading platform offers the chance to trade in the fortunes of many iconic listed companies. With hundreds of stocks to choose from, you can start share trading in the UAE today – shaping your portfolio and putting your skills to the test.
Advantages of share trading in the UAE with FXOpen
Trade shares with leverage
Trade share CFDs at FXOpen with up to 1:5 leverage.
Multiple Markets. Multiple Instruments. One Platform
FXOpen isn't just an online share trading platform. You can diversify your portfolio with forex trading, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrency* CFDs.
Be confident when you're trading share CFDs with us
As a broker, we're fully regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the UK. Your funds are also fully protected up to £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Trade shares direct from the chart
With multiple manual equity trading options, you can place three types of order: market, limit, and stop. Other features include trailing stop and one-click trading.
Automated share trading access
Based on your strategy, download and use ready-made scripts and expert advisors. Alternatively, you can create your own custom scripts and indicators.
Analytics available at your fingertips
Make fully informed decisions when equity trading in the UAE. More than 50 built-in indicators and graphic tools provide technical analysis, quotes history, strategy testing, news and more.
Share trading in the UAE explained
When you buy shares, you acquire a stake in one or more companies. As a holder of shares, you effectively gain part-ownership in that enterprise.
By share trading in the UAE with FXOpen, you can use derivative products to speculate on the future share price of a business. The value of that derivative is based on the underlying market. It gives you the ability to take a long or short position, depending on how you think the stocks and shares prices will rise and fall.
A derivative product means that you won't actually own the stock. However, you can take a position that enables you to potentially profit, (or lose), from any change in its value - up or down. It also means you can start online share trading with leverage for a fraction of the capital needed.
Investing in shares: How does it work?
With FXOpen, you can register for a share trading account and start using our equity trading platform now. It's all done using derivatives known as contracts for difference (CFDs). Instead of taking ownership of the shares, you'll simply be taking a position on whether the price will rise or fall.
One of the reasons for share trading’s growing popularity is that you don't need sizeable sums to get started. CFD trading gives full exposure to the share market with a smaller upfront investment using your leverage. It's then all about using your research and analysis to predict which way the share price is going to move.
With a CFD, you'll agree to exchange the difference in share price from when you opened your position to when you close it. If that price moves in the direction you predicted, you will make a profit. Conversely, if it moves in the other direction, you will make a loss.
Here's an example of how share trading with a CFD can work:
- Trader A makes a $1,000 trade on Company B's share price at $10.
- Trader A predicts that price will go to $12.50
- Trader A buys 100 contracts at $10.00 a share
- Company B's share price increases to $12.50
- The initial trade value is $1,000, but the final value is $1,250
Before charges and commission, Trader A makes a gross profit of $250.
To take your first steps in the share market with FXOpen, open your free account today.
How to start share trading with FXOpen
Once you open an online share trading account with FXOpen, the next step is to decide which shares to trade. You can use our tools and analysis to see how the share price of certain companies are performing before you open your position.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to share trading in the UAE or you have years of experience. What does count is understanding your strategy before opening your position. Only then can you truly know when is best to close.
Using FXOpen’s equity trading software, you can access the information you need to make timely decisions. Shape your strategy in line with what you hope and expect to achieve, and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
FXOpen: Online share trading for insightful investors
Looking for the most cost-effective method of venturing into the share market? FXOpen’s equity trading platform allows you to match your trades with the best available prices through our Electronic Communication Network (ECN) share trading accounts.
Sign up with FXOpen today and our ECN accounts will enable you to trade on the raw price of a share – and you’ll just pay a small commission to do so. Our accounts are also multi-asset, so you can diversify your portfolio with ease. As well as trading on stocks and shares prices, you'll find a wide range of other CFDs to invest in, including forex, global indices, and commodities.
As one of the best equity trading platforms, you're in total control with FXOpen. We're here to enhance your experience – no matter which positions you decide to take. To find out more, get in touch with our team today or head to our FAQs.
What is equity trading?
A share is a single unit of ownership while equity is the total stake you hold in a company i.e., more than one share. You might have three shares – they represent your total equity.
The second difference refers to the meaning of the two terms. Typically, you hold ‘shares’ in a single company. But 'equities' could describe the total amount you own in two or more companies.
So, when it comes to equity trading in the UAE, you're buying and selling your total stakes in a company.
Why do people trade on the share market?
Additionally, there's a clear correlation between companies’ stocks and shares prices and their underlying value. The better a business performs, the more likely it is for the share price to increase. You can also capitalise on volatility – especially when companies are more exposed to prevailing economic trends or political developments.
By trading shares as CFDs using leverage with FXOpen, another advantage is the smaller amount of capital required. That leverage gives you full market exposure.
How much does it cost to trade shares online?
If you have any questions, FXOpen is here to help - just get in touch with our team. Our live chat service is also five days a week.
Share trading in the UAE: What to consider
*Cryptocurrency CFDs are only available for trading by those clients categorised as Professional clients under FCA Rules. They are not available for trading by Retail clients.