A bear market doesn't always have to signify losses. Going short is a simple way of capitalising on a downward trend and allows you to profit even when markets are falling.
Regulators including ASIC have recently introduced measures to restrict the short-selling of shares, but with IG Markets you can still go short on a huge variety of indices, shares, commodities, options and more.
Volatile markets
Current economic conditions have produced periods of high volatility in a range of markets, with global indices and commodities - along with the share prices of several of the world's top companies - enduring dramatic rises and falls over recent weeks.
Oil dropped below the $100 a barrel market on Monday 15 September, while gold prices are still edging higher as the yellow metal acts as a hedge against troubled shares. Positive and negative news regarding the US government's proposed $700 billion financial bail-out has caused indices and share prices to fluctuate, and the shadow of the credit crunch is still causing uncertainty in the world's markets.
CFD contracts give you the opportunity to take advantage of these up and down trends by allowing you to short or long a position, meaning you can potentially profit whatever your view.
Limit your risk
IG Markets provides a wide selection of risk management tools to help you control your liability on a position. Our Guaranteed Stops offer the best possible protection, should the market move sharply against you. For a premium paid when you place your trade, a Guaranteed Stop will close your position at exactly your selected level however violently the market moves.
Find out more about our superior risk management tools.
Please Note: following the ASIC’s ruling on short-selling, we currently do not offer short-selling on ASX listed shares. For detailed information, please see our FAQs.
29/09/08