Trade on volatility with our comprehensive, flexible options
Options trading
Why trade options with IG?
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Trade on volatility
Trade on rising, falling and sideways markets -
Wide range of markets
Trade on major indices, shares, FX and more -
Timeframes to suit you
Daily, weekly, quarterly and future positions
What are options?
Options can form an important part of a wider investment strategy. They give you the right – but not the obligation – to buy or sell an underlying asset before a certain expiry date, allowing you to speculate on the future price of a financial market.
We offer an extensive range of options, with the service and support you’d expect from the world’s largest CFD provider.*
Trading options with IG
Trade options with us using CFDs.
- Low margin, high leverage
- Reliable, ultra-fast trading platform
- Competitive spreads on a wide range of markets
- Sophisticated chart technology
- Limited risk trades available
See full details including spreads, dealing hours and margins for options, in our help section.
Do you ever say...
I want to trade on volatility
As with digital 100s, options can be used to trade on volatility itself, allowing traders to benefit even when there’s little movement in the underlying market.
I want to hedge my trading strategy
Investors with long positions on stocks, commodities and more can hedge against a drop in the underlying price by taking out a put option.
I want my capital to work harder
We offer high leverage rates for a wide range of options markets. See our full product details.
Open an account now
There's no minimum balance to open an account, it takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
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Learn about IG
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Automated trading
Your CFD trading strategies, our superior execution and pricing.
* World's largest retail CFD provider by revenue (excluding FX). Source: Published financial statements, as at February 2018.
Contact us
Questions about opening an account:
+61 (3) 9860 1799
helpdesk.en@ig.com
Existing client questions:
+61 (3) 9860 1734 or +44 2078 960079
We're here 24hrs a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday (GMT).
