The China 300 is an index asset based on the CSI 300 Index, with the trading symbol CHINA300. The CSI 300 Index is a benchmark index composed of 300 A-shares from the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets, covering approximately 60% of their total market value. As a result, it is widely considered a representative measure of the Chinese stock market's overall performance.

Main Features:

•  Strict sample selection criteria, focusing on actively traded component indexes.

•  Stable sample stocks, using buffer technology to ensure regular adjustments.

•  Industry distribution of the index aligns with the overall market industry composition.

The Hong Kong 50 Index (HK50) is based on the Hang Seng Index (HSI). Its trading symbol is HK50. The HSI is compiled by Hang Seng Index Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hang Seng Bank in Hong Kong.
The index consists of 50 major component stocks (i.e., blue-chip stocks), representing the largest and most influential companies in the Hong Kong stock market. It is an average stock price-weighted index that regards circulations as the weight. The index comprises four sub-indexes: Industry & Commerce, Finance, Real Estate, and Public Utilities, and is calculated using the weighted market capitalization method. The total market capitalization of its constituent stocks accounts for 65% of all listed shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Main Features:

•  A stock price-weighted index that uses circulation shares as the weighting factor.

•  Clearing companies provide performance bonds to support trading activities.

The US Tech 100 Index (NAS100, or Tech100) is a stock market index that tracks the 100 largest non-financial companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. It is a market capitalization-weighted index, composed primarily of leading technology firms such as Amazon, Comcast, Cisco, eBay, Google, and Yahoo. Unlike the S&P 500 Index, the US Tech 100 Index excludes financial institutions and companies headquartered outside the United States.

Main Features:

•   The average daily trading volume of its component stocks exceeds 200,000 shares.

•   Quarterly and annual financial reports are required for strict screening.

•   A capitalization-weighted index with safeguards to prevent excessive influence from any single company.

•   Reviewed annually and adjusted based on stock performance and the previous year’s exchange rate.

•   Focuses on the technology sector, making it highly volatile and rapidly changing.

•   One of the most authoritative stock indexes globally.

The Japan JPN 225 Index, also known as JPN225, tracks the 225 most representative stocks listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This index is based on the Nikkei 225 Index, which has been compiled since 1949, making it one of the longest-standing and most reliable indicators of the Japanese stock market’s performance.
The JPN225 is widely used for analyzing the long-term trends and structural changes in Japan’s economy. The index is reviewed annually, with its constituent companies spanning various industries, including pharmaceuticals, financial institutions, and other key sectors.

Main Features:

•   Price-weighted index

•   High liquidity

The price of a stock index is primarily influenced by the underlying index itself. Since stock indexes are impacted by multiple factors—including macroeconomic data, economic policies, corporate news related to constituent stocks, trends in international financial markets, investor sentiment, and time to contract maturity—the price movements of stock indexes are also subject to these influences.

•   When the short position exceeds demand, the price of the futures contract will fall.

•   When the long position exceeds demand, the price of the futures contracts will rise.

Low Trading Cost

Most index brokers do not charge commissions but instead profit from the bid-ask spread (the difference between the bid and ask prices). The spread offered by CF Global Trade is among the most competitive in the index market. Click here to see details

Leverage up to 1:140

Investors can use leverage to amplify their investment. The leverage ratio varies by product, and currently, stock index margin trading allows leverage of up to 1:140. For example, with an investment of $1,000, you can control a position worth $140,000. However, effective risk management is crucial in stock index trading, as high leverage can magnify both potential profits and significant losses.

Hedging Function

Stock index trading allows for two-way transactions, meaning there is no distinction between bull and bear markets. Regardless of market direction, traders can generate profits as long as they make the right trading decisions.

Strong Resistance to Market Manipulation

Stock indexes represent a diversified basket of stocks. Manipulating a stock index requires a significantly larger amount of capital compared to a single stock. As a result, stock indexes are less susceptible to market manipulation by a small group of investors.

Initial Margin

Initial margin refers to the minimum amount of funds a trader must deposit when placing an order.

Day Trade Margin and Weekend Margin

Day Trade Margin refers to the minimum margin requirement a trader must maintain during trading hours. If the margin requirement is not met, the trader will be required to close or offset the position.

Weekend Margin refers to the minimum margin requirement a trader must maintain to hold a position overnight. If the required margin is not maintained, the position must be closed before the market session ends.

Spread

A spread refers to the difference between the bid and ask prices. For traders, a smaller spread results in lower trading costs. Over the long run, the spread can significantly impact the overall profits or losses of day traders but has minimal effect on mid- and long-term traders.

In stock index trading, two key prices determine transaction execution: the BID price, which represents the price at which traders can buy the index, and the ASK price, which is the price at which they can sell. The spread is the difference between these two prices and serves as the transaction cost.

Traders calculate their profit or loss using the following formula:

Gross profit or loss = (ASK - BID) × contract unit × traded lots ± overnight interest (if any) - commission (if any).