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CFD trading
If you see opportunity in the world around you, trade CFDs with the world’s No.1 provider.1 Made for the traders who want to take advantage of rising and falling markets.
Call +41 (0) 58 810 77 42 to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm.
Why trade CFDs with us?
Manage risk effectively
Take control using our risk management tools, and ensure you’re well-informed with our educational resources.
Take your capital further
Open a position for a fraction of the cost with our competitive margin rates.
Support when you need it
Round-the-clock assistance from 9am Saturday to 11pm Friday.
Keep your finger on the pulse
React to breaking news with custom price alerts.
Open a position from any position
Use the world’s best web-based platform and mobile trading app.2
Get an interactive education
Become a better trader with free trading courses on IG Academy.
What is CFD trading?
Trade CFDs to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down – without having to own the asset.
What are the benefits?
- 17,000+ markets
- Free up your capital
- Go short or long
- Free from stamp duty3
How do I trade CFDs?
- Open a trading account
- Find an opportunity
- Take a position
- Monitor your trade
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Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17 000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app2
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 50 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 17 000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app2
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
What markets can I trade with CFDs?
Get spreads from just 0.6 points on pairs like EUR/USD.
Deal on the global stock indices, with more 24-hour markets than any other provider.
Choose from over 12 000 international shares and exchange traded funds.
Trade metals, energies and soft commodities, with spreads from 0.3 points.
Speculate on major coins – such as bitcoin – and our Crypto 10 index.
Discover our options markets, interest rates, bonds, sectors and more.
How much will I have to pay?
Margins
CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. This initial deposit is called margin.
Spreads and commissions
Your main payment for CFD trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price. This is our charge for executing your trade.
We charge a spread on every market except for share CFDs, which you’ll pay a commission4 on instead. We work to keep these charges among the lowest in the business.
| Market | Number of individual markets | Margin rates from (%) | Leverage equivalent |
| Forex | 68 | 0.5% | 1:200 |
| Indices | 100+ | 0.5% | 1:200 |
| Shares | 12 000+ | 5% | 1:20 |
| Commodities | 47 | 0.5% | 1:200 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 8 | 20% | 1:5 |
| Market | Minimum spreads from | Commission per side from |
| Forex | 0.6 | - |
| Indices | 0.1 | - |
Shares |
- | EU and UK shares 0.10 % |
| US shares 2 cents | ||
| Commodities | 0.3 | - |
| Cryptocurrencies | 0.3 | - |
Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.
Don’t miss your next opportunity. It’s free, quick and simple to create CFD account.
New to CFD trading? You can get lower minimums for two weeks – enabling you to trade in smaller sizes while you master CFDs.
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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022).
2
Awarded ‘best finance app’ and ‘best multi-platform provider’ at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2023.
3
Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than Switzerland.
4 Please note that depending on your trade size, tiered pricing may apply, resulting in an additional spread.
