META · US stock CFD

Trade Meta stock CFDs

Go long or short on Meta (META) 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.

META

META · Meta Platforms, Inc. / USD

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What is META? The Meta stock CFD.

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

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

Advertising

Ad budgets across its apps

Almost all of Meta's revenue comes from ads on Facebook, Instagram and its other apps, so it feels changes in marketing budgets quickly. Each quarter it reports growth in both the number of ads shown and the average price per ad.

AI spending

Data centres, chips and AI talent

Meta spends heavily on AI, from data centres and chips to its own models and the researchers who build them. Its guidance for capital spending and expenses can move the stock as much as revenue, as investors weigh the cost against the payoff.

Engagement

Users and time spent

Meta reports how many people use its apps each day, and the time they spend, including on short videos in Reels, decides how many ads it can show. TikTok and YouTube compete for the same attention.

Regulation

Privacy, competition and safety rules

Regulators in Europe and the US scrutinise how Meta uses personal data, competes and protects younger users. Fines, court rulings or limits on ad targeting can affect revenue.

When Meta stock is most active

META trades at XBTFX during the Nasdaq's regular session, 9:30 to 16:00 New York time. Activity is usually heaviest after the opening auction and into the closing auction. Meta reports after the close, and since the CFD only trades in the regular session, the reaction to its results and spending plans arrives as a gap at the next open.

Meta stock at a glance

  • META is the price of one Meta Platforms, Inc. Class A 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, with first-tier leverage of 10:1.
  • Founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg controls a majority of Meta's voting power through a separate class of shares.

Two pricing choices

Compare META 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 META margin bands work.

META 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
META 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

META 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
−5.89 points
Swap short
−6.45 points
Three-day swap
Friday
Published session
13:30–20:00 platform time
Open full META specifications

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

Plan a scenario

Calculate a META 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 META calculator

Where to trade

Trade Meta your way.

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

Understand Meta CFD trading before opening a position.

Is META the same as Facebook stock?
Yes. Facebook, Inc. renamed itself Meta Platforms in 2021, and its Nasdaq ticker changed from FB to META in 2022. The company still owns Facebook, along with Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Threads.
How much do I need to trade Meta stock?
The minimum trade is 0.01 lots, a single share. For example, at a price of about $656, that's a position worth about $656, and at the first-tier leverage of 10:1 the margin is about $66. Leverage steps down as your exposure grows, and it magnifies losses as well as gains.
Can I go short on Meta?
Yes. A sell order on META opens a short position without borrowing shares. Meta's results have produced very large one-day moves in both directions, so a short held through earnings can gap well past its stop.
What is Meta's Reality Labs?
The division behind Meta's virtual and mixed reality headsets, its smart glasses and related software. It has made large operating losses every year since Meta began reporting it separately, so traders watch how much Meta spends there.
What is META (Meta)?
META is the Nasdaq ticker and XBTFX CFD symbol for Meta Platforms, Inc.. The indicative chart follows the referenced Class A or common stock price in US dollars. Meta reports through Family of Apps—including Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp—and Reality Labs. META is the Nasdaq ticker for its Class A common stock and the reference symbol for this XBTFX CFD.
Do I own Meta shares when I trade META?
No. META is a leveraged CFD referencing Meta Platforms, Inc. stock. It provides price exposure without ownership, voting rights or delivery of the underlying shares.
What can move the META price?
Meta trading can react to advertising demand, user engagement, AI and infrastructure spending, monetization, privacy and platform changes, regulation and investment in Reality Labs.
How is leverage applied to META?
META 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 META 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 META on a supported platform. Stock CFDs are high-risk leveraged products and do not provide share ownership.

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