CFD Charges

CFD Trading Service
Limited Risk CFD Account

CFD Trading Service

Commissions & Charges Tariff (as at 20th January 2006)

EQUITY CFDs
InstrumentCommission FeeMinimum CommissionInitial MarginFunding Interest Long PositionFunding Interest Short PositionGuaranteed Stop Loss Premium
UK Shares0.20%£10.0010%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.25%
US Shares0.20%$15.0010%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%N/A
EURO Shares0.20%€15.0010%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%N/A

INDEX CFDs
InstrumentCommission FeeHalifax CFDs Spread (points)Minimum Initial MarginFunding Interest Long PositionFunding Interest Short PositionGuaranteed Stop Loss Premium
FTSENIL45%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%3 (Index Points)
WALL STREETNIL65%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%4 (Index Points)
S&P 500NIL0.85%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.4 (Index Points)
NASDAQNIL35%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%1 (Index Points)
DAX 30NIL65%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%2 (Index Points)
CAC40NIL55%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%2 (Index Points)
HANG SENGNIL205%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%Call CFD Dealing Desk
NIKKEINIL205%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%Call CFD Dealing Desk
SWISS MARKETNIL125%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%Call CFD Dealing Desk
IBEX 35NIL145%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%Call CFD Dealing Desk
MIB 30NIL405%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%Call CFD Dealing Desk
EURO STOXX 50NIL65%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%2 (Index Points)

NOTES:

  1. For commission rates and charges relating to instruments not mentioned above please contact your Advisor (or refer to the Market Information Sheets) for further information.
  2. Halifax equity CFDs are available on UK US and European equities as follows:
    - UK Equities: FTSE 350 and equities whose market capitalisation is greater than £50 Million.
    - US Equities: Quoted on NYSE and NASDAQ (normally market capitalisation greater than US$500 Million).
    - European Equities: Quoted on the major exchanges (normally market capitalisation greater than €500 Million).
  3. Interest will be based on overnight LIBOR (11am British Bankers Association London Fixing) for each currency.
  4. Funding Interest can also be referred to as the 'Halifax CFD Daily Financing Charge .
  5. Guaranteed Stop Losses are only available at Halifax CFDs absolute discretion.
  6. In the case where there is no LIBOR rate available Halifax CFDs Service will use an alternative rate.
  7. For further details of the CFD trading service please refer to the Halifax CFD Trading Services Terms and Conditions.
  8. This commission structure as at 7 December 2005 and is subject to change from time to time. Please check with your Advisor before placing any trades.

Limited Risk CFD Account

Commissions & Charges Tariff (as at 20th January 2006)

EQUITY CFDs
InstrumentCommission FeeMinimum CommissionMinimum Stop Loss DistanceFunding Interest Long PositionFunding Interest Short PositionLimited Risk Premium
UK Shares0.20%£10.003%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.20%
US Shares0.20%$15.003%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.20%
EURO Shares0.20%€15.003%LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.20%

INDEX CFDs
InstrumentCommission FeeHalifax CFDs Spread (points)Minimum Stop Loss Distance (points)Funding Interest Long PositionFunding Interest Short PositionLimited Risk Premium
FTSENIL440LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%2 (Index Points)
WALL STREETNIL670LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%3 (Index Points)
S&P 500NIL0.87LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.3 (Index Points)
NASDAQNIL320LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%0.7 (Index Points)
DAX 30NIL640LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%2 (Index Points)
CAC40NIL540LIBOR + 1.50%LIBOR - 2.50%2 (Index Points)

NOTES:

  1. For commission rates and charges relating to instruments not mentioned above please contact your Advisor (or refer to the Market Information Sheets) for further information.
  2. Halifax equity CFDs are available on larger capitalisation UK, US and European equities only.
  3. Interest will be based on overnight LIBOR (11am British Bankers Association London Fixing) for each currency.
  4. Funding Interest can also be referred to as the 'Halifax CFD Daily Financing Charge .
  5. Guaranteed Stop Losses are only available at Halifax CFDs absolute discretion.
  6. In the case where there is no LIBOR rate available Halifax CFDs Service will use an alternative rate.
  7. For further details of the CFD trading service please refer to the Halifax CFD Trading Services Terms and Conditions.
  8. This commission structure as at 7 December 2005 and is subject to change from time to time. Please check with your Advisor before placing any trades.

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