AAPL · US stock CFD

Trade Apple stock CFDs

Go long or short on Apple (AAPL) 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.

AAPL

AAPL · Apple Inc. / USD

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What is AAPL? The Apple stock CFD.

AAPL is the Nasdaq ticker and XBTFX CFD symbol for Apple Inc.. The indicative chart follows the referenced Class A or common stock price in US dollars.

Symbol
AAPL
Minimum price movement
0.01
Price precision
2 digits
Profit currency
USD
Minimum volume
0.01 lot
Volume step
0.01 lot

iPhone

The iPhone and its upgrade cycle

The iPhone is Apple's largest source of revenue, so anything that shifts demand for it, from new features to how often people upgrade, moves the stock. The holiday quarter is usually Apple's biggest of the year.

Services

App Store, iCloud and subscriptions

Apple's services, from the App Store and iCloud to Apple Music and AppleCare, form its second-largest business and earn much higher margins than its hardware. Their growth is watched closely every quarter.

China and trade

China, tariffs and the supply chain

Greater China is one of Apple's biggest markets, and much of its hardware is assembled in China and elsewhere in Asia. That exposes the stock to US-China relations, tariffs and competition from Chinese phone makers.

Regulation

App Store rules and antitrust

Regulators and courts in the US and Europe have challenged App Store fees and rules, and Google's payments to Apple for default search placement have drawn antitrust scrutiny. Rulings that force changes to either can hit Services revenue.

When Apple stock is most active

Apple trades at XBTFX during the Nasdaq's regular session, 9:30 to 16:00 New York time. Trading is usually busiest just after the opening auction and into the closing auction, where many index funds place their orders. Apple reports results after the close, and since the CFD doesn't trade before or after the regular session, the reaction shows up as a gap at the next open.

Apple stock at a glance

  • AAPL is the price of one Apple Inc. share in US dollars, as traded on the Nasdaq.
  • At XBTFX one lot is 100 shares, so the 0.01-lot minimum trade is a single share.
  • Apple is one of the largest companies in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100, so it carries real weight in the US 500 and US 100 indices at XBTFX.

Two pricing choices

Compare AAPL spreads and trading costs.

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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 AAPL margin bands work.

AAPL 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 works
AAPL margin schedulePublished schedule
Additional notionalLeverageMargin
$0–$100K10:110.00%
$100K–$500K5:120.00%
$500K–∞4:125.00%

USD notional bands per symbol. Published margin may exceed 100% on selected instruments; the live platform specification is authoritative.

Contract details

AAPL 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
−2.54 points
Swap short
−2.79 points
Three-day swap
Friday
Published session
13:30–20:00 platform time
Open full AAPL specifications

Sessions and swap values may change for holidays, liquidity conditions and scheduled maintenance.

Plan a scenario

Calculate a AAPL 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 AAPL calculator

Where to trade

Trade Apple your way.

Access AAPL through Mega1 in the browser, on desktop or mobile, or through MetaTrader 5.

Understand Apple CFD trading before opening a position.

What do traders watch in Apple's earnings?
Mainly iPhone revenue, Services growth, gross margin and sales in Greater China. Management's comments on the coming quarter, on the call after the results, often matter as much as the numbers.
How much do I need to trade Apple stock?
The minimum trade is 0.01 lots, which is one share. For example, at a price of about $345, that position is worth about $345, and at the first-tier leverage of 10:1 the margin is about $35. Leverage steps down as your exposure grows, and it magnifies losses as well as gains.
Can I go short on Apple stock?
Yes. Selling AAPL opens a short position directly, without the share borrowing that shorting the stock itself requires. It gains if Apple falls and loses if it rises, and leverage magnifies both.
Does the iPhone launch move Apple stock?
It can. Apple usually unveils new iPhones at a September event held during US trading hours, so the stock can react to prices and features as they're announced. The bigger test comes later, with holiday-quarter sales.
What is AAPL (Apple)?
AAPL is the Nasdaq ticker and XBTFX CFD symbol for Apple Inc.. The indicative chart follows the referenced Class A or common stock price in US dollars. Apple designs and markets consumer technology including iPhone, Mac, iPad, wearables and a broad services portfolio. AAPL is the Nasdaq ticker for Apple Inc. common stock and the reference symbol for this XBTFX CFD.
Do I own Apple shares when I trade AAPL?
No. AAPL is a leveraged CFD referencing Apple Inc. stock. It provides price exposure without ownership, voting rights or delivery of the underlying shares.
What can move the AAPL price?
Apple trading can react to product demand and launches, Services growth, gross margins, supply-chain conditions, regulation, capital returns and broader expectations for consumer technology spending.
How is leverage applied to AAPL?
AAPL 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 AAPL 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

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Open an XBTFX account, choose Pro or Standard and access AAPL on a supported platform. Stock CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not provide share ownership.

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