Options trading
If you see opportunity in volatility, trade our flexible online options. Speculate on a range of assets, and get the expertise and support of the world’s No.1 CFD provider1.
Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us: +971 (0) 4 5592108
Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us: +971 (0) 4 5592108
What is options trading?
Options trading is the act of buying and selling options. These are contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a set price, if it moves beyond that price within a set timeframe.
With us, you’ll trade options using CFDs.
Why trade options with us?
Find an option to suit you
Trade major indices, shares and FX with daily or weekly, monthly and quarterly options.
Pay zero spread on expiry
Buy and sell options with no closing spread when you hold them until their fixed expiry date
Discover new opportunities
Develop options trading strategies using a variety of options, or by pairing options trades with CFDs
Trade on volatility itself
Take a position on rising, falling and even flat markets in the UK and all over the world
Trade options using CFDs on our award-winning platform2
| CFDs | |
| Main Benefits | Go long or short on the markets |
| Accessible to | All clients |
| Traded in | Contracts |
| Commission | Commission-free (except on shares) |
| Platforms | Web and mobile platforms |
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What are options?
Options are contracts that give you the right – but not the obligation – to buy or sell an underlying asset before a certain expiry date. Use them to speculate on the price of a financial market, and its volatility too.
What are options?
Options are contracts that give you the right – but not the obligation – to buy or sell an underlying asset before a certain expiry date. Use them to speculate on the price of a financial market, and its volatility too.
How do I trade options?
- Discover how options work
- Learn the differences between buying options and selling them
- Choose a trading strategy
- Create an account
- Open your first position
Benefits of trading options in the UAE
Choose the option to suit you from our daily, or weekly, monthly and quarterly timeframes.
Daily options
For a low-cost, highly-leveraged way to trade intraday.
Lower spreads
Trade daily options with reduced spreads – the same as on regular spot markets
Flexible leverage
Get the leverage you want by choosing your strike and trade size
Limited risk on buying options
Cap your maximum risk when you buy daily options – you’ll never lose more than the margin you pay to open. However, when selling options your risk is potentially unlimited
Greater freedom
Hold daily options positions even if the market moves against you, knowing that your risk is limited to the margin you paid to open
Weekly, monthly and quarterly options
Longer expiries, well-suited to traditional trading strategies.
No overnight funding
Pay less for long-term positions, thanks to zero overnight funding
Increased opportunity
Find opportunity on a broad range of market conditions – even flat markets
Greater control
Develop options strategies for greater control over your trading
Guaranteed maximum risk
Trade up to three quarters ahead, with your risk limited to your opening payment (when buying)
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Trade options on the UK’s best trading platform2
Intuitive web trading platform
Get fast, reliable execution when you trade options on our web platform.
Award-winning app3
Take a position from any position with our trading apps – available for iOS and Android.
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We’ve been a market-leading online trading and investment provider for 45 years.
Start trading CFDs to discover opportunities on 17,000++ markets.
Take advantage of movement in currency prices – with over 80 FX pairs to choose from.
* Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
1 Based on revenue excluding FX (published half-yearly financial statements, June 2019.
2 Best trading platform as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards and Professional Trader Awards 2019. Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
3 Awarded ‘best finance app’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
