CFD stock trading and traditional stock trading have some key differences. In traditional stock trading, the investor owns the stock. In CFD trading investors enter into a contract with the broker to pay or receive the difference in price based on the direction of their trade. CFD trading also allows investors to short sell stocks, meaning they can profit from falling prices, which is not possible with traditional stock trading. However, it should be remembered that investing in stock CFDs is more risky than investing in traditional stocks.

Leverage is a feature in CFD stock trading that allows investors to conclude transactions for amounts much higher than the capital actually invested. It multiplies the purchasing power of the capital deposited in the Margin, allowing to enter into transactions exceeding the value of the deposit. It can potentially increase the returns on an investment, but it can also increase the risk of loss if the investment does not perform as expected.

Yes, you can short sell stocks using CFDs. Contracts For Difference allow you to speculate both on rising and falling prices by going long (buying) on stocks that you expect to increase in value, or short selling (selling) stocks that you expect to decrease in value.