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Spread Betting vs CFD Trading
product differences in detail
Safe and regulated
We take the security of your money seriously.
Regulated by the FCA
Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, and looking after traders and investors since 1974.
Safeguarding your money
Your cash and assets are held separately from ours at regulated banks. So even if IG failed, they'd stay safe and untouched.
FSCS government protection
Held in segregated accounts and protected by the FSCS, up to £85,000. Cover depends on your circumstances.
Understand your risks. Stay in control.
Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged. You only need a fraction of the position to trade, but profits or losses can exceed your initial deposit. You can set automatic stop-loss orders to limit losses and take-profit orders to lock in gains when the market moves your way.
Yes, Positions may be closed automatically, leaving a negative balance.
How we help: FCA regulations protect you with negative balance protection. We reset negative accounts to zero at no cost, so you’re never overexposed.
Why this happens: Small fees apply to keep positions open past 10pm UK time.
How we help: You can trade CFD futures to avoid overnight fees while keeping control of your positions, though spreads may be slightly higher.
Why this happens: Your account needs enough margin to maintain trades. Insufficient funds can trigger automatic closure.
How we help: Balances are always visible in our platform or app, with notifications if you’re on a margin call, keeping you in control.
Why this happens: Markets move fast and unpredictably in response to events or trader behaviour.
How we help: Stop-loss orders, including guaranteed stops, can help limit losses. Price alerts keep you informed so you can act fast.
Why this happens: Leveraged trades don’t give you ownership of the assets, so you have no dividends or voting rights.
How we help: Buy shares outright through our share dealing platform to access dividends, voting, and over 12,000 shares and ETFs
* Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2025).
¹ Based on number of active trading and investment accounts with IG in May 2026. Active accounts are those enabled for deposits and trading.