Risk Warning: OTC Derivatives are leveraged products, which carry a high level of risk. You may lose all your capital. OTC Derivatives are not suitable for everyone and you should ensure that you understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.

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Open a stock trading CFD account

Start trading Shares CFDs on leverage across a broad range of AU, US, UK, and German shares and take advantage of razor-sharp pricing, deep liquidity, and low commissions.


If you’re not ready to start trading and would like to explore further, check out Pepperstone’s guide on what is stock trading and how can trade CFDs on major companies to find out more.

Why trade Shares CFDs with Pepperstone?

CFD shares trading holds some of the following benefits:

Broad range of products so you can always find new opportunities across different time zones.

Shares CFDs are a great way to hedge other positions and, with leverage, are less capital-intensive.

Shares CFDs are a simpler way to short-sell stock, which, combined with leveraged trading, offers you trading opportunities on falling stock prices.