Stock trading
Trade US shares commission-free up to 50 trades per month, and from £8 on UK shares, using our award-winning platform.1
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
$0 on US shares
Buy and sell US shares with no commission2 up to 50 trades per month
£8 on UK shares
Pay 0.1% with a minimum of £8 commission on UK shares
Dedicated support
We're here 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, except for Saturday from 1am to 11am. (Dubai time)
Better deals for active traders
Trade three or more times in the previous quarter and we'll waive our $30 custody fee3
Out-of-hours US stock trading
We are unique in offering clients the opportunity to invest in a number of US shares outside of main trading hours
What can I trade?
US shares
Directly invest in thousands of US shares, such as Apple, Tesla, Facebook and more.
International shares
Choose from thousands of UK, Irish and German shares – from Vodafone and HSBC to Volkswagen and Siemens.
ETFs
Invest in a basket of shares or an entire index from just one position.
You can trade thousands of shares and ETFs from the following countries: US, UK, Ireland and Germany.
Find the complete list on our stock trading product list (PDF). If there is a specific share that you can’t find on our platform, please call us on 00971 (0)4 5592104 or email helpdesk.ae@ig.com to discuss your individual requirements.
What do I pay?
Commission fees
Buy and sell US shares at $0 commission2.
Pay from £8 commission, or 0.1%, on UK shares, and €10 commission, or 0.1% on German shares.
Foreign exchange fees
For relevant transactions, we will convert currencies at the time of execution based on the best available bid / offer exchange rates, plus an admin fee of just 0.7%.
Custody fee
A $30 custody fee may be charged to your stock trading account depending on your trading activity that quarter. Trade at least three times on your stock trading account during the quarter and you will not be charged a custody fee.
For the full list of fees and charge, please refer to our stock trading charges webpage
Ways to trade shares online
There are two ways to buy and sell stocks online with us. You can speculate on share prices using our
leveraged trading product, or invest in stocks directly via our stock trading services.
Stock trading
Our stock trading service enables you to invest in company shares with a view to selling them for a profit at a later date.
You can also earn an income from any dividend payments, and gain shareholder rights.
Share CFDs
Gain full exposure to a share’s price movement while only putting down a small deposit (margin).
You won’t take ownership of any shares, but you can take advantage of falling share prices as well as rising.
All trading involves risk and losses can exceed deposits.
What is stock trading?
As a company’s market value goes up and down, so does the price of its shares. Stock trading means buying and taking ownership of a company’s shares, so you can sell them on to make a profit if their value rises.
How to buy and sell shares
The most common way to buy and sell shares is by using a stockbroker or stock trading service. To trade shares with IG you’ll need to open an account and decide whether you want to trade shares, or speculate on their price via CFDs.
ETF trading
Gain exposure to a group of assets – whether it’s shares, sectors or commodities – from just one position, with our range of exchange traded funds (ETFs).
Open an account now
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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 anytime, anywhere
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Our web-based platform
Take full control over your trading with our award-winning online platform.1
Mobile trading apps
Buy and sell shares on the go with our tablet and mobile platform.
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Open a stock trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a stock trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a stock trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a stock trading account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
FAQs
What’s the difference between buying shares and trading share CFDs?
There are two main differences between buying shares and trading contracts for difference on a share.
First, when you buy a share, you’ll be taking ownership of a portion of a company – this will give you certain benefits, such as voting rights and dividend payments. However, when you trade on shares with CFDs, you won’t ever take ownership of the underlying shares – you’re just speculating on the future market price. One implication of this is that you can take advantage of leverage when trading CFDs; meaning you'll only need to put up a fraction of the full value of the trade - the 'margin' - to gain full exposure. This means both profits and losses are magnified, and that losses can exceed deposits for Professional Clients.
Second, when you buy a share you will only profit when the underlying market price rises. When you trade CFDs, you can go both long and short – meaning you’ll have the opportunity to profit whether the market rises or falls.
Can I transfer existing stockholdings to IG?
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.
How are dividends paid to my account?
Once we receive a dividend payment on any of the shares you own, we will credit your account. It will appear as additional cash and you can choose whether to either reinvest it or withdraw it.
How long does it take to withdraw funds once I have sold shares?
There’s a two or three-day settlement period once you’ve sold your shares until your funds are available to withdraw. In the meantime, the funds will appear as credit and can be used to trade.
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*Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
1Winner of ‘Best Multi-Platform Provider’ at ADVFN International Finance Awards 2019. Winner of ‘Best Trading App’ at the Investors Chronicle,Financial Times
Investment and at the Professional Trader Awards 2019.
2Should you place over 50 trades on US shares, in a given month, IG reserves the right to charge you $5 per trade.
3If you make fewer than three stock trading trades on your account per quarter, you'll pay a custody fee.
