CFD Cash Indices vs Future Indices

[krisna]

My trade analytics suggest, "Your average holding time on indices is XX days. It's usually cheaper to hold futures contracts after 3-6 days." Apparently, it the funding is cheaper in Futures Contracts but will take some time to offset the large spread in its case compared to Cash Indices' low spread.  My question is:

What would be the funding rate if I enter a Futures Contract?

When a Futures Contract reaches the maturity date, what happens? If I wish to continue to hold that Futures Contract, does it automatically roll over to the next Future Contract, or do we have to enter into a new Contract to continue to hold that Futures Contract?

Edited July 6, 2023 by krisna
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What would be the funding rate if I enter a Futures Contract?

The funding charge is built into the spread for futures and forward bets. See here

 

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When a Futures Contract reaches the maturity date, what happens?

They roll automatically by default. You can control this feature in Settings. See here