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GNby u/greta.nilsson·1moQuestion

CFD Rollover for Indices - Best Practice?

For those actively trading index CFDs like $SPX or $NDX, what's your typical approach to rollover? Do you close positions pre-expiry and reopen, or let the broker handle the adjustment? I've seen some brokers with less than ideal spreads during rollover periods, leading to unexpected slippage.

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PIu/pieter54·1mo

I always close manually before expiry. The spreads some brokers offer for automatic rollover are just not worth it, and I'd rather control my entry.

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KIu/kittipongsangthong·1mo

Closing and reopening seems like a lot of extra work and potential for missed opportunities during volatile periods. Isn't the point of CFDs to avoid that kind of hassle? I've always just let it roll.

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GVu/giulia_vermeulen·1mo

My strategy is to avoid holding through rollover altogether if possible. I'll typically close out any open positions a day or two before and re-evaluate for a fresh entry after the new contract begins.

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ADu/ananya_desai·1mo

For me, it depends on the broker. Some have fair rollover adjustments; others are clearly trying to gouge you. I usually let it roll if I'm with a good one, but if not, I'm out before.

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TNu/tariq_n·1mo

Have you actually tracked the difference in spread/slippage between manual vs. automatic rollover? I'm curious if the perceived disadvantage is always a real one in terms of net cost.

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