How To Buy Equinix Stock

• Decide how you want to trade in Equinix. Do you want to to trade in Equinix CFDs Shares or Equinix Stocks.
• Register with an Equinix broker that suits your needs. Register with multiple to see which you prefer.
• Research Equinix financial reports. Use brokerage research tools and resources.
• Decide your budget and how many Equinix shares you want to buy.
• Buy or Sell your Equinix shares with your broker by placing an order.

You can buy Equinix shares with one of the brokers below depending on the type of trading you wish to conduct. You can buy Equinix shares with a broker like eToro or you can trade Equinix CFDs with XTB you can begin trading Equinix shares right away.

If you are buying shares in UK or Europe eToro offer 0% free commission on stocks. This is a big eToro selling point.

when a client buys Equinix stock at 1x leverage with eToro its completely free and they are buying the underlying stock. Also with eToro, clients can buy fractional shares – Min deposit is $200, but $50 is the minimum trade on stocks. eToro are one of the cheapest places to buy stocks.

Scroll down to read our indepth article on How To Buy Equinix Stock. What you should know, Types of trading Equinix Stock and CFD's. Pros and Cons, everything is explained below.

Equinix Financial Details

Financial Details

Equinix Stock symbol	EQIX
Equinix Sector and Industry	Financials Real Estate
Equinix Exchange	NASDAQ - National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations exchange
52 Week High	$839.77
52 Week Low	$586.73
Equinix Market Capitalisation	64.97B
Equinix Average Volume	537,395
Equinix PE	159.18
Equinix EPS	4.56
Stock Currency	USD

Overview of Equinix

Equinix is an American Financials Real Estate company currently traded on the NASDAQ which fully known as the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations exchange.

Equinix trades under the stock symbol EQIX on the NASDAQ.

Equinix shares are exchanged in USD on the NASDAQ.

Equinix has a current share price of $725.22 USD dated 31/01/2020.

The highest Equinix share price over the last 52 weeks was $839.77 USD and its lowest price over the last 52 weeks was $586.73 USD. That is a 52 week price range of $586.73 - $839.77.

Equinix Trading Volume and PE

Equinix currently has 89.58M active shares in circulation traded through the NASDAQ exchange.

Equinix market capitalization is $64.97B with an average daily trading volume of 537,395 shares.

Trading volume is the amount a security that was traded during over a certain duration. When talking about shares volume refers to the number of shares that have been bought and sold during a given day.

Equinix has a Price Earning Ratio ( PE ) of 159.18 and earning per share ( EPS ) of 4.56. Generally speaking Equinix having a high P/E ratio means that Equinix investors forsee increased growth with Equinix in the future. The current average market P/E ratio is roughly 20 to 25 times earnings. Companies that are losing money do not have a P/E ratio.

Equinix earnings per share is Disney company profit that's allocated to every Equinix common stock. Earnings per share is calculated by taking the difference between Equinix's net earnings and dividends paid for preferred stock and then dividing that amount by the average amount of Equinix shares outstanding.

Equinix Financial Charts

Financial Details

Equinix Information

Equinix Location & Contact Information

Address	1 Lagoon Drive 4th Floor Redwood City, CA 94065 United States
Phone Number	1-855-403-9086
Website URL	www.equinix.com

Equinix Executives and Board Members

Chairman	Peter F Van Camp
President/CEO	Charles J Meyers
Chief Financial Officer	Keith D Taylor
Equinix Board Member	Peter F Van Camp
Equinix Board Member	Christopher B Paisley
Equinix Board Member	Thomas A Bartlett

How To Buy Equinix Stock Guide

Buying Equinix Stocks and CFDs

When investing in Equinix you have several options as to what type of investment you wish to conduct. You can buy traditional Equinix shares with one of our listed brokers or you can trade what is known as CFDs or contracts for difference.

We explain in detail the difference between buying Equinix shares with stock brokers and trading Equinix with CFDs below.

Equinix CFD Trading vs Traditional Share Dealing

CFD trading is quite much like stock trading except when you exchange a CFD you do not actually own any Equinix stock.

If you buy Equinix shares with a stock broker you actually own a share of Equinix. When you trade a contract for difference (CFD) you have an agreement with your CFD broker and are speculating that the Equinix price will change up or down.

Lets explain why you would buy Equinix as a CFD instead of as a share.

If you went and brought 100 Equinix shares at $100 a share with a stock broker you own $1000 of Equinix.

The main difference when trading Equinix as a CFD and buying Equinix as a share is contracts for difference offer increased leverage.

Contracts for difference are traded on margin which means to have $1000 invested in Equinix you would not need to invest the full amount as you would with a stock broker. You could invest a fraction of the amount ( known as the CFD margin ) with a CFD to hold a similar position in Equinix. Trading an Equinix CFD allows investors to hold larger positions than their invested amount. Be aware that although investing in an Equinix CFD like this amplifies any potential profit. It always exaggerates your potential losses which may exceed your amount invested.

If you invested in an Equinix share with a stock broker you would only lose the amount you invested as you pay the total cost of your position to your broker upfront. There is no leverage.

An Equinix CFD long would be hoping to profit from a rise in the Equinix share price. An Equinix CFD short would be aiming to profit from a fall in the Equinix stock price. Trading CFDs allows traders to profit from both directions of the Equinix price on the financial exchange. Giving traders greater chance to move with the financial markets.

With traditional Equinix shares you can only profit from a rise in the Equinix stock price.

Equinix CFD and Stock Market Times

When trading in traditional Equinix shares you are limited to when the stock exchange is open. You can only buy and sell with your broker when the market is open.

With CFD trading you can deal 24/7 around the clock.

Buying Equinix Shares with a Broker

Buying shares with a stock broker limits your risk to your initial investment as stock brokers require you to pay for the total amount of your investment. Stock brokers offer no leverage or loans when buying Equinix stock. This limits your risk to your initial amount invested in Equinix. You can only lose the amount invested with traditional Equinix shares. Another benefit of buying Equinix shares with a broker is that you may be eligible to receive Equinix company dividends if applicable.

If you Invest in Equinix via a CFD you have no shareholder privileges as you don't actually own any underlying assets in Equinix. If you buy Equinix stock with a broker you may receive shareholder perks and benefits. There are certain requirements to be eligible for some of these Equinix benefits as in owning a certain amount of stock for a set period.

If you own shares in Equinix you may be eligible to voting rights at Equinix shareholder general meetings.

Equinix Shares and CFDs and Tax

You should confirm with your local tax office but CFDs are free from stamp duty. When trading CFDs losses can be offset against profits when submitting your tax return.

Investment in Equinix Stocks and shares are only exempt from tax if the Equinix shares were brought through an ISA ( Individual Savings Accounts ) or SIPP ( Self Invested Personal Pensions ).

Should I trade Equinix Stocks and Shares or Equinix CFDs?

There are pros and cons to trading in both Equinix Stocks and CFDs. Which is better depends on each investor and a few factors.

Investing in Equinix stocks and shares is better suited for long term investments. Historically Equinix shares provide better returns over the long term, usually a 10 year period.

Equinix CFD trading is more suited to intra day and mid term traders. Wth intra day trading on an Equinix share investors aim to profit on the fluctuating highs and lows of the Equinix price throughout the day. Day trading as you can imagine focuses on profiting from the daily Equinix stock price change.

Both types of trading have different benefits and risks. Make sure you have a good understanding of what you are doing before you invest.

With CFD trading as you can short or long an Equinix stock you can hedge a trade against another trade.

A hedge is an investment that protects the money you have invested from risk. Traders hedge to minimize or offset a loss in value of an Equinix share price for example to a known amount.

Example Cost of Buying Equinix as a CFD Trade and Shares Side by Side

*All values below are estimates and are for illustrative purposes only. Please visit a broker for correct prices.

CFD and Share deals differ from broker to broker so check you are aware of the actual costs with your brokers.

	Equinix CFD trade example	Equinix Share deal example
Market price	$725.22	$725.22
Broker Deal	Invest $145.044 at 1:5 Margin (20%)	Buy at $725.22 a share
Deal size	100 shares	100 shares
Initial outlay	$14504.4 (Margin = exposure x 20% margin factor)	$72522 (100 shares at $725.22)
Stamp duty	No	£20
Close price	Sell at $870.264	Sell at $870.264
Estimated Profit	(145.044 point increase x 100 shares = $14504.4) *Not including commission fees and taxes	($87026.4 - $72522 = $14504.4) *Not including commission fees and taxes
	Trade Equinix CFDs now with XTB	Trade Equinix Shares now with Etoro

Our team have listed brokers that match your criteria for you below. All brokerage data has been summarised into a comparison table. Scroll down.

Our brokerage comparison table below allows you to compare the below features for brokers offering Equinix shares and CFDs.

We compare multiple aspects of brokers to help you make a more education decision when investing in Equinix.

• Minimum deposit to open an account.
• Available funding methods for the below brokers that offer Equinix shares and CFDs.
• What you are able to trade with each brokerage.
• Trading Platforms offered by these brokers.
• Spread type (if applicable) for each brokerage.
• Customer support levels offered.
• We show if each brokerage offers Micro, Standard, VIP and Islamic accounts.