Navigate market turbulence with an exchange traded contract for difference

With the current market turbulence there have been many opportunities to go long and short stocks. In some cases, selling stocks short can be difficult if your broker does not have short selling provisions in place. That’s where you can gain a real advantage by using exchange traded contracts for difference. These contracts are regulated and traded on the ASX exchange under a traditional exchange based model. There are margin requirements involved but it is a great way to diversify your trading or investing activities in response to changes in the markets. One thing that you need to keep in mind is the effect that corporate actions have on the stock price.