What is an ETF, and how do I trade it here?

An ETF, or exchange-traded fund, holds a basket of assets, a whole sector, region or theme in a single instrument. With YAL you trade a CFD on the ETF's price, long or short, so you get broad exposure in one trade without buying the fund itself.

How is an ETF different from an index or a single share?

A single share is one company; an index tracks a basket of shares; an ETF is a fund you can trade like one instrument, often built around a sector, region or theme. All three trade here as CFDs on MetaTrader 5.

What does it cost to trade ETFs?

Every market runs on the same model: the spread, plus a flat commission where one applies, with nothing marked up. ETF spreads move with each listing, so check them live on the board above or on the live spreads page, and work out your all-in cost with the cost calculator.

What is the minimum deposit to trade ETFs?

$0 on Standard, $0 on Raw Spread. The two Pro accounts open from $5,000 and $100,000.

Which platform can I trade ETFs on?

MetaTrader 5, on desktop, in the browser, and through its own mobile apps. Your account and your pricing are the same on every device.

Whole sectors and themes in one trade

Trade 100+ ETFs across sectors, regions and themes on MetaTrader 5, with the spread and the commission in the open before you trade.

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Live pricing

The ETF board, live

Every ETF in the demo catalog, priced live. Search it, or scroll the board.

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Pricing

Priced to trade, nothing hidden

ETFs run on the same simple model as every other market: the spread, plus a flat commission where one applies, with nothing marked up. As a reference, EUR/USD on a Raw account is typically 0.1 pips plus $3.50 per lot, per side. ETF spreads move with each listing and are shown live on the board above. Work out the all-in cost of any trade with the cost calculator.

See live spreads

Typical EUR/USD spread, Raw

0.1 pips

plus $3.50 per lot, per side

Questions

ETF questions, answered

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