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How to buy/sell silver on KBC Equitas

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How to buy/sell silver on KBC Equitas

Okay so for your own reasons you have decided you'd like to buy/sell silver. That's a good start. Let's see what lies ahead of you before you can officially state that you have a position in silver. If you'd like to buy/sell silver, there are two important things you need to do:

  1. Decide which forms of silver you would like to trade.
  2. Find a broker that provides that form of silver and provides conditions that suit your needs.

Below we will go through the pros, cons, potential fees of each product category, including silver ETF, silver forex, silver CFD, silver futures, and silver options.

Silver is an available investment at KBC Equitas, you can use the following vehicles to invest into silver:

  • Silver options

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Ways to buy/sell silver on KBC Equitas

Silver options

What is a silver option?

A silver option is a financial instrument that is a derivative based on the value of silver. Silver options are traded through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), trading under the symbol SO. An options contract offers the buyer the opportunity to buy or sell—depending on the type of contract they hold—the underlying asset.

  • Call option of silver means a financial contract that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation to buy silver at a specified price within a specific time period.
  • Put option of silver means a financial contract that gives the owner the right, but not the obligation to sell silver at a specified price within a specific time period.

If you would like to learn more about futures option trading, read this article.

Important features of a silver option
Can you use leverage / profit form price decrease? Yes, with a put option
What can be the important costs? Spread, Commission
Ticker(s) of silver option SO
Further things to consider Great risk management tool if appropriately used

Bottom line

We have given you a rundown of the main instruments available at KBC Equitas for investing in silver. Each one has different features and their availability varies from broker to broker. If you are interested in other vehicles, want to check out brokers that offer these instruments or want to read more about the history of silver, take a look at our article.

If silver is not your favorite in the precious metals asset class, check out our article on investing in gold.

Should you decide to invest in silver, bear in mind that these trades involve a certain amount of risk. We strongly suggest that you contact an investment advisor, as this article is not meant to be investment advice.

Leverage is a double-edged sword and can dramatically amplify your profits. It can also just as dramatically amplify your losses. Trading foreign exchange/CFDs with any level of leverage may not be suitable for all investors.

The information provided in this review do not constitute and should not be regarded as an investment advice.

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Krisztián Gátonyi
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I have 15 years of experience in proprietary trading, mainly in the interbank currency market as a foreign exchange risk manager. I'm actively involved in reviewing the 100+ brokers listed on our site. I personally open accounts with real money, execute trades, test customer services. I hold an MSc in International Business from the University of Middlesex. My purpose is to help people find the best investment provider.
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