CMC Markets provides options trading in 150+ countries

CMC Markets launches commission-free trading of both full and fractional options in select regions. This follows the successful launch of options trading in the UK in 2024.

CMC has also followed brokers such as IG and eToro in providing TipRanks analysis, which provides insights, stock ratings and top-notch research covering thousands of stocks and ETFs.

Key conclusions

• Users in more than 150 countries, including India, Hong Kong and Kenya, will soon be able to trade CFD options on CMC Markets.
• Options trading will be available with spreads from 0.0 pips, leverage up to 1:200 and 24/5 support.
• Options provide flexibility, from hedging against adverse market fluctuations to risk management with premium loss limits.

What is a CFD on options?

Options CFDs (options contracts for difference) are a type of derivative instrument that allows you to speculate on changes in option prices without owning the underlying option contract.

Here’s the breakdown:

• A CFD is a contract between you and a broker to exchange the difference in the value of an asset (in this case an option) from the time the trade is opened to the time it is closed.
• With CFDs on options, you trade on the price changes of a call or put option (usually on a stock, index or other asset), but you do not own the option itself.

About CMC Markets

Founded in 1989 and listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON: CMCX ), CMC Markets is a global broker trusted by over 300,000 traders, overseen by top level regulators including FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia) and CIRO (Canada).

The broker offers access to over 12,000 instruments across CFDs, Forex, Indices, Commodities, ETFs and now Options, with trading via user-friendly platforms such as its award-winning MT4 web terminal and TradingView (added in 2025).

CMC has received numerous awards over the years, including being named DayTrading.com’s Best Trading App of 2023.

New traders can open a CMC account with no minimum deposit.

Founded in 1989, CMC Markets is a respected broker listed on the London Stock Exchange and authorized by several tier one regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CIRO. More than 1 million traders from all over the world subscribe to the multi-award winning brokerage.

Spread betting and CFDs are complex instruments and involve a high risk of losing money quickly due to leverage. 67% of retail investor accounts lose money when betting on spreads and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread betting and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take on the high risk of losing money.