Purchasing a CFD of a stock is very similar to purchasing an asset stock, however, there’s a crucial underlying difference. A stock CFD is a contract between the broker and the client purchasing the stock declaring that the contract will mimic precisely the price of the actual underlying asset it is representing. Thus, when purchasing a stock CFD, the investor is technically purchasing a contract, and not the actual stock as an asset. There are several pros and cons between CFDs and assets however for more information you may refer to our ‘Guide’ section.