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AMZN · US stock CFD
Trade Amazon stock CFDs
Go long or short on Amazon (AMZN) through Mega1 or MetaTrader 5 without buying or owning the underlying shares.
- Maximum leverage
- Up to 10:1*
- Minimum trade
- 0.01 lot
- Contract size
- 100 shares / lot
*Share CFDs are leveraged derivatives and do not provide shareholder ownership or voting rights. Exposure-based margin bands apply per symbol; availability varies.
AMZN
AMZN · Amazon.com, Inc. / USD
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AMZN · Stocks
What is AMZN? The Amazon stock CFD.
AMZN is the Nasdaq ticker and XBTFX CFD symbol for Amazon.com, Inc.. The indicative chart follows the referenced Class A or common stock price in US dollars.
- Symbol
- AMZN
- Minimum price movement
- 0.01
- Price precision
- 2 digits
- Profit currency
- USD
- Minimum volume
- 0.01 lot
- Volume step
- 0.01 lot
Retail
Online sales and delivery costs
Amazon's online store, seller fees and Prime subscriptions make up most of its revenue. Consumer spending and the cost of delivering parcels decide how much of that becomes profit.
Advertising
Ads on the store and Prime Video
Brands pay to appear in Amazon's search results and on Prime Video. Advertising is a large business in its own right, and one that doesn't carry the cost of shipping goods.
Trade policy
Tariffs and imported goods
Much of what's sold on Amazon, by Amazon itself and by third-party sellers, is made abroad, a large share of it in China. Tariffs can raise costs and prices, feeding into both sales and margins.
When Amazon stock is most active
AMZN trades at XBTFX during the Nasdaq's regular session, 9:30 to 16:00 New York time. Volume is usually heaviest around the opening and closing auctions. Amazon reports after the close, with a forecast for the next quarter's sales and operating income, and since the CFD doesn't trade after hours, the reaction shows up as a gap at the next open.
Amazon stock at a glance
- AMZN is the price of one Amazon.com, Inc. share in US dollars, as traded on the Nasdaq.
- At XBTFX a lot is 100 shares, so the 0.01-lot minimum is one share, with leverage of up to 10:1.
- Amazon is one of the largest companies in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100, and it joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2024.
Two pricing choices
Compare AMZN spreads and trading costs.
Raw pricing
Pro
Variable raw spread
- US stock CFD commission
- 0.3% / deal
- Platforms
- Mega1 & MetaTrader 5
All-in spread
Standard
Variable all-in spread
- US stock CFD commission
- No separate commission
- Platforms
- Mega1 & MetaTrader 5
Pro commission on US stock CFDs is 0.3% per deal. Spreads are variable and can widen; swaps and corporate-action adjustments may apply. Standard pricing includes the equivalent cost in its spread.
Exposure-based margin
How AMZN margin bands work.
AMZN margin is applied incrementally by total notional exposure in the symbol. Crossing a threshold does not reprice lower-band exposure; only the additional amount uses the next published rate.
How exposure-based margin worksAMZN margin schedulePublished schedule
| Additional notional | Leverage | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| $0–$100K | 10:1 | 10.00% |
| $100K–$500K | 5:1 | 20.00% |
| $500K–∞ | 4:1 | 25.00% |
USD notional bands per symbol. Published margin may exceed 100% on selected instruments; the live platform specification is authoritative.
Contract details
AMZN CFD contract specifications.
Review contract size, volume, financing and the published US-session hours before trading. Values are refreshed from the XBTFX specification service.
- Contract size
- 100 shares / lot
- Minimum / maximum volume
- 0.01 lot / 100 lots
- Volume step
- 0.01 lot
- Quote / profit currency
- USD
- Swap long
- −1.89 points
- Swap short
- −2.07 points
- Three-day swap
- Friday
- Published session
- 13:30–20:00 platform time
Open full AMZN specifications
Sessions and swap values may change for holidays, liquidity conditions and scheduled maintenance.
Plan a scenario
Calculate a AMZN scenario before you trade.
Gross result equals the price movement multiplied by 100 referenced shares per lot and the number of lots, before spread, commission, swaps, corporate actions and currency conversion.
Minimum price movement 1 lot × USD 1 = USD 100 Before trading costs Open AMZN calculator
Where to trade
Trade Amazon your way.
Access AMZN through Mega1 in the browser, on desktop or mobile, or through MetaTrader 5.
Understand Amazon CFD trading before opening a position.
Why does AWS matter so much to Amazon stock?
Because it brings in a much smaller share of Amazon's sales than retail but a large share of its operating profit. A pickup or slowdown in AWS growth changes the profit outlook for the whole company.
How much do I need to trade Amazon stock?
The minimum trade is 0.01 lots, which is one share. For example, at a price of about $252, that's a position worth about $252, and at the first-tier leverage of 10:1 the margin is about $25. Leverage steps down as your exposure grows, so bigger positions need more margin per share, and leverage magnifies losses as well as gains.
Can I go short on Amazon?
Yes. Selling AMZN opens a short position without borrowing shares. A short held through results is exposed to the gap at the next open, which can take the price well past your stop-loss level.
Why is the holiday quarter so important for Amazon?
October to December, with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas, is usually Amazon's biggest retail quarter. Its forecast for that quarter comes with the late-October results, and the actual holiday numbers follow around the start of February.
What is AMZN (Amazon)?
AMZN is the Nasdaq ticker and XBTFX CFD symbol for Amazon.com, Inc.. The indicative chart follows the referenced Class A or common stock price in US dollars. Amazon operates online stores and marketplaces alongside AWS cloud services, advertising, subscriptions, devices, logistics and entertainment businesses. AMZN is its Nasdaq ticker and the reference symbol for this XBTFX CFD.
Do I own Amazon shares when I trade AMZN?
No. AMZN is a leveraged CFD referencing Amazon.com, Inc. stock. It provides price exposure without ownership, voting rights or delivery of the underlying shares.
What can move the AMZN price?
Amazon trading can react to AWS growth, retail demand and margins, advertising, Prime engagement, fulfilment costs, capital expenditure, AI investment and changes in consumer or enterprise spending.
How is leverage applied to AMZN?
AMZN uses published exposure-based margin bands tied to notional exposure in that symbol, not the account balance. Only additional exposure above a threshold uses the next margin rate.
Can I trade AMZN with Pro or Standard pricing?
Yes, subject to availability. Pro uses a variable raw spread plus 0.3% US stock-CFD commission per deal. Standard uses a wider all-in spread without a separate commission line.
Risk warning
CFDs are complex instruments and involve a significant risk of loss due to leverage. Prices are indicative and may differ from executable account prices. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the risk. Risk Disclosure Notice
Ready to trade Amazon?
Open an XBTFX account, choose Pro or Standard and access AMZN on a supported platform. Stock CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not provide share ownership.