Stock indices

US SP 500

Trade US SP 500 with tighter spreads

Start trading America's benchmark index with competitive trading conditions and up to 1:400 leverage.

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Why trade US SP 500 on Deriv

Tighter spreads, lower costs

Trade US SP 500 from $0.36 spreads. Pay less on every position you open.

Seesaw with weights representing higher leverage and increased market exposure

Higher leverage, more exposure

Trade with up to 1:400 leverage to increase your market exposure with the same capital.

Know your risk upfront

Trade US SP 500 as digital options with fixed maximum loss.

Choose your trading method

	CFD trading	Digital options
How it works	Take positions on US SP 500 price movements with leverage	Predict whether US SP 500 finishes above or below a specific price
Leverage	Up to 1:400	Not applicable
Risk	Can exceed initial stake (negative balance protection applies)	Fixed at stake amount. Never lose more than your initial stake
Contract holding period	Close anytime during market hours	Expires at predetermined time
Best for	Active traders who want flexibility and leverage	Traders who want fixed risk and clear outcomes
Platforms	Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader	Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, SmartTrader

How to start trading US SP 500

Trader using a mobile phone to place a US SP 500 trade on Deriv

Create your Deriv account

Make a deposit

Fund your Deriv account with cards, e-wallets, or bank transfers.

Open your first US SP 500 trade

Choose between CFDs or digital options, and start trading.

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US SP 500 FAQs

What is the US 500 index?

The US 500 (also called S&P 500) is a stock index that tracks 500 leading US publicly traded companies across sectors such as technology, healthcare, finance, and consumer goods, including Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, and Nvidia. Because it represents a broad cross-section of the US economy (about 80% of total US stock market value), it is widely used as a benchmark for overall market performance.

When you trade US 500 on Deriv, you are not buying shares in those companies. Instead, you are speculating on the price movement of the over index itself through derivatives such as CFDs or digital options.

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What's the difference between CFDs and digital options on US 500?

CFDs let you take leveraged positions and close anytime during market hours. Your profit or loss depends on price movement.

Digital options require you to predict whether US 500 finishes above or below a specific price by expiry. Your maximum loss is fixed at your stake amount—you can never lose more. If correct, you receive a predetermined payout.

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What leverage can I use to trade US 500?

You can trade US 500 with leverage up to 1:400 on both Deriv MT5 Standard and MT5 Zero Spread accounts. This means that a $100 deposit can control positions worth up to $40,000. But note that higher leverage increases both potential profits and potential losses.

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Can I automate US 500 trading on Deriv?

Yes. You can automate digital options strategies using Deriv Bot. This allows you to define trading conditions such as entry rules, stake size, and expiry duration without writing code.

Automation can help remove emotional decision-making and apply consistent rules. However, strategies should always be tested on a demo account before being used on a real account.

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