Stock trading with IG
Turn ambition into reality on an award-winning platform 1
- Extensive out-of-hours trading on 70+ US stocks
- 10,000+ stocks including Tesla, Apple, Amazon
- Zero commission on US stocks 2
More than a trading platform
We support you at every stage of your journey
IG Academy
Access education for any and all experience levels. Free online courses, webinars, seminars, and video tutorials.
Round-the-clock support
Available 24/7, only excluding Saturday 1am-11am (Dubai time). 3 Access live chat and designated support team members for 1-2-1 calls.
Easy-to-use app
Our trading platforms and mobile app are designed to be user-friendly and straightforward.
Out-of-hours and extended hours trading
Trade over 70 key US stocks, including longer pre- and post-market hours than you’ll find elsewhere, on popular stocks like Apple.
Latest news and expert analysis
Stay informed with the latest critical news and expert analysis to heighten market awareness.
Open your account
Register with an IG UAE account for access to physical shares.
Trade your way
Find the right account for you to trade stocks
Invest in company shares with a view to selling them for a profit at a later date. Earn an income from any dividend payments, and gain shareholder rights.
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ETFs are a low-cost, flexible way to invest. Buy and sell over 10,000 ETFs and shares exposing you to a range of different asset classes, sectors and regions. See the assets your ETF holds and know exactly how it’s performing at any time.
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#1 Overall Broker ForexBrokers.com
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Best Platform for the Active Trader ADVFN International Financial Awards
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Best Multi-Platform Provider ADVFN International Financial Awards
Join IG
It takes just three simple steps
A few questions
Let us know a bit more about you
Send required documents
That includes proof of identity and residency
Fund and start trading
We accept all major debit cards, credit cards and bank transfer
Trade seamlessly
On our user-friendly and award-winning platforms 1
Our comprehensive online platform keeps you in control with alerts, signals, and trading analytics supplementing your strategy.
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Everything you need, in one place
IG newsroom
- The breaking news you need, when you need it
- Keep up to date with market movements
- See the latest critical news directly on our platform
Round-the-clock support
- Live chat, 1-2-1 calls, and round-the-clock support via phone and email
- We support you at every step
Always transparent
- Open a free account, with no hidden costs
- 0% commission on US stocks up to 50 trades a month 2
Our foundations
- Established and trusted: FTSE 250 listed
- Join the market leaders: 1 50 years’ trusted experience
- Always be informed: direct access to expert analysis and IG’s latest news
- IG Academy: acquire vital knowledge and crucial skills
FAQs
Yes, simply open an IG stock trading account and complete the relevant form. There are no charges for transferring shares, and we aim to complete your transfer as quickly as possible. However, this is dependent on your transferring broker and largely beyond our control. You may be out of the market for a period while the transfer takes place.
Once we receive a dividend payment on any of the shares you own, we’ll credit your account. It will appear as additional cash and you can choose whether to either reinvest it or withdraw it.
Follow these steps to start trading shares:
- Learn more about financial markets with IG Academy’s range of courses
- Open a stock trading account
- Fund the account
- Place your first trade and monitor your position
Yes, although it’s by no means a guaranteed income. There are two methods by which shareholders can be paid: dividends and share price appreciation.
Dividends are the cash distribution of any company profits, given to shareholders periodically depending on how many shares they currently own.
The income received from share price appreciation can only be retrieved once a position has been closed. The amount received will depend on how much the price has changed between the time at which the position is entered and when it is exited.
There are two types of stock that can be listed on an exchange: common and preferred. Common stock is the variety that grants voting rights at shareholders’ meetings and dividend payments. Preferred stock generally doesn’t come with voting rights, but the shareholders will have a better claim to earnings than common stockholders.
If you’re buying shares, you can only go long and profit if the share price rises. However, if you decide to trade shares with derivative products, you can take advantage of falling market prices by going short.
You can trade shares online via the IG trading platform, which offers you a fast and smart way to trade via your web browser. You’ll have full dealing functionality and be able to open, close and edit positions with just a few clicks.
Learn more about the IG online trading platform.
Beginners can start trading by learning as much as possible about the market before they open a position. One way to do this is to take a look at IG Academy’s range of online courses and live webinars.
- Create a stock trading account
- Choose which stock to focus on and perform analysis
- Open your position
You can buy US shares commission free2 and UK shares from £8. Please note that there may be other charges to consider, such as custody fees.