Stock indices

Trade whole economies.

Take a view on an entire economy in a single trade. Otto covers the benchmark indices of the US, Europe and Asia with competitive, transparent pricing.

What is indices trading?

A stock index tracks the combined performance of a basket of companies — like the S&P 500 or the German DAX. Trading an index is a way to express a view on a whole market or sector at once, rather than picking individual winners.

Indices are popular with both new and experienced traders because they are diversified by nature, highly liquid, and move on the big macro themes: interest rates, growth, inflation and sentiment. At Otto you can trade them long or short with tight spreads.

✓Major global indices in one place
✓Tight spreads on cash and futures indices
✓Trade the trend up or down
✓Diversified exposure in a single position
✓Ideal for macro and hedging strategies

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Popular instruments

Indices you can trade

A sample of the instruments available on Otto.

Instrument	Price	24h
US500 S&P 500	5430.20	+0.21%
NAS100 Nasdaq 100	19240.50	+0.39%
US30 Dow Jones 30	39120.00	+0.14%
UK100 FTSE 100	8210.00	+0.06%
GER40 DAX	18465.00	-0.11%
JP225 Nikkei 225	38650.00	+0.42%

Prices are indicative, for illustration only.

Why Otto

Why trade indices with Otto

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One trade, whole market

Get exposure to hundreds of companies in a single position.

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Macro made simple

Trade rate decisions, growth and sentiment without picking stocks.

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Deep liquidity

Benchmark indices are among the most liquid instruments there are.

Key facts

Indices at a glance

Trading hours	Extended, near 24/5
Direction	Long or short
Max leverage	1:100
Product	Index CFDs
Instruments	Major global indices

New to indices? Start small, use a stop-loss on every trade, and never risk more than you can afford to lose. Leverage magnifies both gains and losses.

Getting started

Start in three steps

Open your account

Fund it your way

Add funds by bank transfer or crypto, with a clear reference.

Trade indices

Open MetaTrader 4 and take your first position on the board.

FAQ

Indices — common questions

What is an index?

An index measures the performance of a group of shares — for example the S&P 500 tracks 500 large US companies. Trading it gives you diversified exposure to that market.

Can I trade indices around the clock?

Most major indices are available for extended hours, close to 24/5, so you can react to overnight news.

Are indices less risky than single shares?

They are diversified, which can reduce single-company risk, but they still move sharply on macro news and are traded with leverage.

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