Vantage Trading Instruments
What you can actually trade at Vantage — the market groups the broker lists and how they behave against the Indian Standard Time clock.
Open Account →Vantage lists more than 1,000 CFD instruments: over 60 forex pairs, index CFDs on major international benchmarks, share CFDs, metals such as gold and silver, energy contracts, ETFs and bonds. Every product is a contract for difference, so you trade price movement without owning the underlying asset.
Markets available at Vantage
- Vantage lists more than 1,000 CFD instruments across several asset groups.
- Foreign exchange covers more than 60 major, minor and exotic pairs; the USD majors are deepest during the London and New York overlap, which falls in the IST evening.
- Index CFDs cover major international benchmarks such as US, European and Asian indices.
- Share CFDs give exposure to listed companies without owning the underlying stock.
- Commodity CFDs include metals such as gold and silver plus energy contracts.
- ETF and bond CFDs round out the list for traders who want broader exposure.
- Every product is a contract for difference: you trade the price movement, you do not own the underlying asset, and losses can exceed your initial outlay if risk is not managed.
Instrument groups at Vantage
| Group | What it covers | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Forex | 60+ major, minor and exotic pairs | USD majors through the IST evening overlap |
| Indices | Major international benchmarks | Broad market direction |
| Shares | Listed company CFDs | Single-name exposure |
| Commodities | Metals and energies | Gold, silver, oil |
| ETFs and bonds | Fund and rate exposure | Portfolio diversification |
Frequently asked questions
How many instruments does Vantage offer?
The broker lists over 1,000 CFD instruments across forex, indices, shares, commodities, ETFs and bonds.
Which trading hours matter from India?
In Indian Standard Time the Asian session covers the morning, London opens in the early afternoon and the London-New York overlap falls in the evening. That overlap is normally the deepest and cheapest window for the USD majors.
Do I own the shares I trade?
No. Share CFDs track the price of a listed company without transferring ownership or shareholder rights.