When it comes to Contracts for Difference (CFDs), one of the most common questions among traders is how long do you hold a CFD? Unlike some financial instruments, CFDs do not have a fixed expiry date and therefore traders can use different trading strategies at their will. Nevertheless, the period that you keep a derivative will affect both your trading costs and your profitability. What are Contracts for Difference (CFD)? Traders utilise CFDs to speculate on the price movements of different financial instruments without owning the underlying asset. You can either decide to go long or short, depending on whether you ... (full story)