Shares CFD trading
Trade Contract for Difference (CFD) on 13,000+ international shares, and get ahead of the competition with longer trading hours.
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Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.
Contact us: +44 (20) 7633 5430
How to buy and sell stocks online
You can speculate on share prices using our leveraged trading products.
Shares CFD trading
CFDs are leveraged product, meaning you can gain full exposure to shares while only putting down a small deposit. While this magnifies possible profits, it does the same for losses.
They also enable you to buy and sell shares online without ever owning the underlying asset. An additonal benefit is you can trade both rising and falling markets.
Trade shares on margin
Gain full exposure for just a small initial deposit with our competitive margins
Pay lower commission
Enjoy lower commission of 2 cents per US shares, and 0.18% on Hong Kong shares
Access 18,000+* markets
Get exposure to a wide range of popular Asia, US and international stocks
*Total markets from IG Group
Discover unique opportunities
Trade out-of-hours on over 80+ US stocks, exclusively with us
See how much our Shares CFD costs
Compare the average cost of buying, holding and selling shares with our CFD trading account.
- Tesla Motors Inc.
- Apple Inc.
- Nintendo Co. Ltd
- Volkswagen
Tesla Motors Inc.
Buy 17 shares at $750 with a FX rate of 1.305 (GBP/USD)
| CFD trading | |
| Action | Buy 17 shares |
| Capital required to open | $2550 |
| Charge to open | $15.00 (commission) |
| Round trip FX conversion fee | * |
| Overnight funding | $1.48 |
| Charge to close | $15.00 (commission) |
| Total fees | £24.24 |
This information is correct as of 10/01/2020 and with the corresponding FX conversion rates.
* A 0.5% FX conversion is applied to any profits or losses from CFD positions.
Apple Inc.
Buy 42 shares at $308 with a FX rate of 1.305 (GBP/USD)
| CFD trading | |
| Action | Buy 42 shares |
| Capital required to open | $2587.20 |
| Charge to open | $15.00 (commission) |
| Round trip FX conversion fee | * |
| Overnight funding | $1.50 |
| Charge to close | $15.00 (commission) |
| Total fees | £24.26 |
This information is correct as of 10/01/2020 and with the corresponding FX conversion rates.
* A 0.5% FX conversion is applied to any profits or losses from CFD positions.
Nintendo Co. Ltd
Buy 32 shares at ¥43470 with a FX rate of 143.25 (JPY/GBP)
| CFD trading | |
| Action | Buy 32 shares |
| Capital required to open | ¥278,208.00 |
| Charge to open | ¥1,500.00 (commission) |
| Round trip FX conversion fee | * |
| Overnight funding | ¥93.30 |
| Charge to close | ¥1,500.00 (commission) |
| Total fees | £21.70 |
This information is correct as of 10/01/2020 and with the corresponding FX conversion rates.
* A 0.5% FX conversion is applied to any profits or losses from CFD positions.
Volkswagen
Buy 64 shares at €183.2 with a FX rate of 1.1746 (EUR/GBP)
| CFD trading | |
| Action | Buy 64 shares |
| Capital required to open | €2344.96 |
| Charge to open | €10.00 (commission) |
| Round trip FX conversion fee | * |
| Overnight funding | €0.67 |
| Charge to close | €10.00 (commission) |
| Total fees | £17.68 |
This information is correct as of 10/01/2020 and with the corresponding FX conversion rates.
* A 0.5% FX conversion is applied to any profits or losses from CFD positions.
Trading vs investing: the differences in detail
Discover the differences between speculating on shares using CFDs and investing.
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Popular stocks to watch
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- FANG stocks
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Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
And many more…
Use our market finder tool to see price charts, historical data, market sentiment and analysis on the stocks you’re interested in.
Can’t find what you need? Give us a call on: +44 (20) 7633 5430 and we’ll see if we can add it.
Grey market and IPO trading
Get in ahead of the competition with our exclusive ‘grey markets’, and trade before certain shares go public.1 This gives you the opportunity to speculate on a company’s market cap even before its IPO.
Grey market and IPO trading
Get in ahead of the competition with our exclusive ‘grey markets’, and trade before certain shares go public.1 This gives you the opportunity to speculate on a company’s market cap even before its IPO.
Shares CFD trading costs and details
Take a look at the costs and charges of leveraged trading in the tables below.
- CFD trading costs
Margin
CFDs are leveraged, so you can gain full exposure with just a small deposit, known as margin. This deposit isn’t actually a cost to you, but it can make a big difference to the affordability of your position. Your profit and loss are based on the full value of the position – not just the margin – so leverage magnifies your profits, as well as your losses.
| Market | Retail | Leverage equivalent |
| Tesla | 10% | 1:10 |
| Apple | 10% | 1:10 |
| 10% | 1:10 | |
| Amazon | 10% | 1:10 |
| Microsoft | 10% | 1:10 |
| Alphabet | 10% | 1:10 |
Commission
If you trade shares using CFDs, you’ll be dealing at the real market price. Instead of being charged a spread, you’ll pay a small commission to open and close your position.
| Market | Commission per side from | Min charge (online) | Min charge (phone) |
| Hong Kong | 0.18% | HKD50 | HKD50 |
| UK | 0.10% | £10 | £15 |
| US | 2 cents per share | $15 | $25 |
| Euro | 0.10% | €10 | €25 |
Trade shares wherever you are
Seize your opportunity on the award winning web-based platform and mobile trading app:
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Seize your opportunity with our clean deal ticket, clear price charts, and in-platform news and analysis.
Take a position wherever you are, and receive trading alerts and signals on the go.
What is share CFD trading?
With us, you can speculate on companies' shares prices with CFD without owning the shares themselves. Find out how shares are created and how to trade them.
How to trade in shares
Open an account to start trading CFD in shares. Once you’re set up, you can decide which shares you want to trade, research the company and industry it’s in, and then open your first position.
DMA for the experienced trader
Our direct market access (DMA) service enables you to trade CFDs on the underlying market price, and gain greater visibility and depth.
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