FAQ

Yes. Futures allow you to use a relatively small margin deposit to gain greater market exposure, which means they are traded on margin.

Once your account has been approved and funded, you will be able to review the available trading platforms and their associated costs. After selecting your preferred platform, we will send you all the relevant information to help you get started.

If you would like to review the CQG trading platform options, please click here.

Please note that Tickmill clients do not pay the $0.25 execution cost.

Once you have funded your wallet with a minimum of USD 1,000 (or equivalent), log in to your Client Area.

From the left-hand menu, go to Subscriptions and click Trading Platforms.

Select the platform of your choice and click Subscribe to add it to your cart.

Next, return to Subscriptions and select Market Data.

Choose the exchange and click Subscribe. You can benefit from our CME Bundle Level 1, which is available free of charge. Add it to your cart.

Finally, go to your Cart and submit your selections.

Your CQG login details will be sent to you by email.

The CQG platform costs and features can be found by clicking here.

Please note that Tickmill clients do not pay the $0.25 per lot execution fee.

Futures are generally traded on recognised investment exchanges, while CFDs are more commonly traded over the counter (OTC). The main differences lie in the liquidity and financing of each instrument.

CFDs tend to have lower entry barriers than Futures. Both are derivatives and offer leverage, which is a common feature of derivative products.

A financial derivative derives its value from an underlying asset. Futures contracts commonly have a quarterly expiry, meaning positions must be closed or rolled over to the next expiry month.

ETD stands for Exchange-Traded Derivative.

ETD contracts are traded on regulated, recognised investment exchanges such as CME and EUREX. Products listed on recognised investment exchanges are standardised, which means they have defined contract specifications in terms of quality and volume. For example, WTI (West Texas Intermediate) is always traded as 1,000 barrels per lot.

ETD contracts also require an initial margin and a maintenance margin, which can change daily depending on market conditions.

When you trade Futures with Tickmill, you have access to five global exchanges, offering products across asset classes including Agriculture, Energy, FX, Indices, Metals, and Interest Rates. You can access further details for each instrument by clicking here.

A Future is a financial contract that commits the buyer to buy an asset, or the seller to sell an asset, at a predetermined price and date in the future.