CFDs and Spread Bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 72.5% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and Spread Bets with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs and Spread Bets work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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WHAT IS METAL TRADING?
Precious metals, like gold and silver, rare, naturally occurring elements which have high economic value. The price of these metals can offer an insight into the health of an economy because they are viewed as a relative safe haven during tough economic conditions.
With a Vantage live trading account, you can try trading these precious metals via Contract for Differences (CFDs). By trading CFDs on precious metals, you can stand to seize trading opportunities on the rise or fall in prices of these products, without having to own the physical metal. You can also go long or short when trading CFDs.
Trading of these precious metals is not limited to a specific time of day, allowing traders to take positions throughout the day. Popular products to trade include XAUUSD, XAGUSD and XAUAUD.
LEARN MORE ABOUT METALS
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Flexible Lot Sizes
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Starting with 0.1 LotGive metals trading a go with as little as 0.1 lot, representing a range of flexible contract sizes.
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Trade
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On The GoBuy and sell metals anytime. React swiftly to news on our trading platform and mobile app.
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Free Educational
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MaterialEquip yourself with metals trading knowledge through free educational materials on Vantage Academy.
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Fast Execution
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SpeedsLightning-fast trade execution speed to ensure you don’t miss out on market movements.
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Risk Management
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ToolsVantage offers negative balance protection, price alerts and stop loss tools to help you better manage your downside risk.
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MT4 & MT5
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AccountGet access to metals markets with powerful MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms.
WHY TRADE METALS WITH VANTAGE
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Gold
Our Gold products afford a versatile avenue for portfolio diversification, furnishing a compelling alternative to traditional investments in gold bullion, coins, and mining stocks. They also provide ongoing trading opportunities, as gold price movements are sensitive to economic uncertainty and changes of geopolitical risk.It is also coined as a safe haven product, with its inverse correlation to the stock markets, making it a good hedging tool for investors and traders.
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Silver
Silver, a favoured precious metal for trading, offers a secure investment alternative during economic turbulence, much like gold. Its affordability, coupled with its diverse industrial applications, such as electronics and solar panel production, influences its pricing, which is tied to industrial output. You can invest in physical silver as bullion or via derivative products like CFDs. Our silver price chart supports various trading strategies over short- and long-term timeframes.
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Copper
Copper is a soft, malleable and highly ductile metal whose utility lies in its superior electrical conductivity and its ubiquitous presence as a trace element in all living organisms. With copper mines located all around the world, copper has been a globally traded commodity since ancient Roman times. It is also one of the major indicators of the overall health of the world economy.
TYPES OF METALS
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Open a live account with Vantage and be verified
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Deposit funds to your newly created account
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Analyse the metal markets before deciding to buy and sell metal
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Open and monitor your first trading position
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When you think it’s time, close the position to complete the trade
HOW DOES METAL CFD TRADING WORK WITH VANTAGE?
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TRADING ACCOUNTS
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Fund your trading account with an extensive choice of deposit methods
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Trade with spreads starting as
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What are metals in trading?
Precious metals, with gold being a prime asset, have always played crucial roles in the financial system. They enable traders to hedge against potential risks associated with USD depreciation and political instability.
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Where can I trade metals?
There are various ways to trade metals, including futures contracts, ETFs, or CFDs.
At Vantage, we offer access to CFDs on XAU/USD and XAG/USD pair trading via the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. To kickstart your metal trading journey, you will first need to open a trading account. -
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Which is the best metal to trade?
Deciding which precious metal – gold, silver, copper or platinum – to trade depends on their unique advantages, as well as personal trader preferences and goals.
Gold, the most favoured and highly traded metal, is closely trailed by silver, whose dual-status as a value store and industrial metal often gives it an edge. Copper is one of the major indicators through which investors and traders measure the overall health of the world economy. Platinum may not rival gold or silver in investment popularity, but its trend-sensitive nature can appeal to traders. -
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Is it worth investing in metal?
Investment in precious metals serves as a robust safeguard against inflation, potential currency depreciation, and economic uncertainty due to volatility.
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What are the risks of investing in metals?
Some risks associated with investing in precious metals include price volatility, liquidity concerns, storage and security issues, and potential regulatory changes.
It is crucial to carefully consider these risks, conduct thorough research and put in place the right risk management strategies before investing in precious metals.