CFD’s CFD stands for Contracts for Difference. It is a contract between two parties (Buyer and Seller) through which the seller will pay to the buyer the difference between the current value of an asset and its value at a specific time. CFD’s can be applied to a wide range of assets, and UIG offers CFD contracts on U.S. stocks, giving clients the opportunity to trade on these stocks at their standard trading times. CFD traders also benefit from leverage, as well as the ability to go long or short.