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New to IG: +442078926181
Existing clients: +442078926180
Email: newaccounts.en@ig.com
New to IG: +442078926181
Existing clients: +442078926180
Email: newaccounts.en@ig.com
It’s free to open an account and no downloads are required to use our web-based platform.
Trade contracts for difference (CFDs) for flexible access to the financial markets
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Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only.
Benefit from superior service and 24-hour support
Including forex, indices, shares and commodities
Forex from 0.8 pips and indices from 0.4 points
Manage your exposure to risk with our range of risk management tools
Plus mobile and tablet apps, and expert charting packages
We’re a secure and financially strong FTSE 250 company
Over 60 currency pairs, traded with our fast execution speeds
FTSE 100, Wall Street, Germany 30, Australia 200, Japan 225 and more
Competitive rates on over 6000 shares, plus direct market access (DMA)
Trade on bitcoin volatility with our range of FX pairs
Commodities such as gold, options, ETPs, bonds and more
CFDs allow you to open a contract for the difference in the price of an asset, from the point of opening to when you close. They are a versatile way to trade a wide range of markets, but it’s important to understand the risks too:
CFDs are leveraged, which means you only have to put down a small deposit for much larger exposure. Leverage can make your investment capital go further, but if the market moves against you there’s a risk you can lose more than your deposit.
CFD trading allows you to take a position on the future value of an asset – so CFDs are very flexible and you can trade whether you think the market will go up or down. But remember, because you’re not physically trading in the underlying market, you never actually own any assets.
Learn more about leverage and the risks of CFD trading
Contracts for difference (CFDs) let you go long or short on thousands of markets, without needing large amounts of money to get started.
You can start with lower minimums and build your confidence by trading with reduced minimums.
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1-2 | 50% of normal* | £1 |
3-4 | Normal | £2.50 |
5-6 | Normal | £5 |
7+ | Normal | Normal |
Open a demo account or see our interactive platform preview to learn more about CFDs and explore our award-winning platform.
With CFDs, you can go long and short on thousands of international shares, with low margins and commission from just 1%.
IG account holders can also get direct market access (DMA), giving you greater visibility and flexibility as a shares trader.
CFDs give indices traders access to over 30 global indices from around the world, including Wall Street and the Germany 30.
With IG you get 24-hour access to 16 major indices, more than any other CFD provider, with spreads from just 0.25 points.
Get competitive spreads, direct market access (DMA), in-chart trading and rapid execution with the world's No.1 CFD provider.1
Forex traders with IG can also use guaranteed stops and other risk management tools to limit risk in volatile markets.2
1 Based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, February 2018).
2 You can only add a guaranteed stop when you place a new trade and you can't attach one to an existing position. This is subject to an additional charge if triggered.