Why trade bonds with us?
Take a position with leveraged derivatives or buy bond ETF shares
Deal in fractions of contracts, off-exchange with CFDs
Invest in bond market ETFs easily with no commissions.1
Choose from a comprehensive selection of global bond markets
Trade on bond price movements over the short, medium and long term
Receive coupon payments in the form of dividends adjustments with a bond ETF
What are bonds?
Bonds are financial instruments that enable governments and corporates to raise capital. Investors will loan money to the bond-issuer and, in return, receive a series of interest payments at specified dates. At maturity, the bond-issuer will repay the original sum lent – known as the bond’s ‘principal’.
Bonds can be bought and sold on the secondary market like other financial securities – meaning that their prices fluctuate. High interest rates, for example, tend to make bonds less attractive by providing other opportunities to earn returns with low risk. For this reason, interest rates and bond prices tend to have an inverse relationship.
How to trade bonds
With us, there are two main ways to take a position on bonds:
- Trading on bond price movements using CFDs
- Investing in bond ETFs with our IG Markets app
When trading, you’ll never take ownership of an asset, and will instead take a position on the bond futures market either rising in value or falling. But, when investing in a bond ETF via an IG Markets account, you will buy and own actual ETF shares – earning dividends if the fund pays any.
But, please remember that all trading and investing incurs risk. This is only amplified when trading on leverage. Learn more about how to manage your risk.
Trading vs investing in bonds
Why would I trade bonds?
- Trade on the inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices
- Trade on both rising or falling bond prices
- Take a position in the short to medium term
- Hedge existing investments
Why would I invest in bonds?
- Diversify your portfolio and mitigate risk
- Earn income through dividend payments
- Gain wide exposure to bond markets
- Enter and exit liquid markets quickly
- Take a position in the long term
- Invest via an IG Markets account and enjoy zero commissions
Start trading bonds now
Start trading bonds now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 13,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Start trading bonds now
Start trading bonds now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 13,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Start trading bonds now
Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.
Call +65 6390 5133 between 9am and 6pm (SGT) on weekdays or email accountopening@ig.com.sg for account opening enquiries.
Call +65 6390 5133 between 9am and 6pm (SGT) on weekdays or email accountopening@ig.com.sg for account opening enquiries.
Start trading bonds now
Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.
Trade bonds with Singapore's No. 1 CFD/FX broker1
Seize your opportunity on Singapore’s best web-based platform and award-winning mobile apps2.
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
- IG Markets
Take control of your trading with our clean deal ticket, clear price charts, and in-platform news and analysis.
Trade wherever you are, and receive trading alerts and signals on the go through email, SMS or push notifications.
Invest in ETFs across global markets with no commission and no platform fees.
Bond trading and investing costs
- CFD trading costs
- IG Markets costs (investing)
| Margin* | Minimum margin requirement of 20% |
| Spread | From 1 point |
*Leverage can magnify both your profits and losses as they’ll be based on the full exposure of the trade, not just the margin required to open it. This means losses as well as profits could far outweigh your margin, so always ensure you’re trading within your means.
Our bond ETFs are bought and sold as shares on an exchange, paying dividends. Open an IG Markets account and you can buy and sell ETFs directly with no commission.1
Bond markets to watch
- Popular bonds
- US bonds
*Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and prices are indicative only.
*Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions, and prices are indicative only.
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1 When investing with us you’ll do so via an IG Markets account, which has no platform fees and no commission.
2 Winner for Mobile Platform / App based on the Investment Trends 2018 Singapore CFD & FX Report based on a survey of over 4,500 traders and investors. Awarded the Best Online Trading Platform by Influential Brands in 2019 and 2022. Winner of FX Markets Asia FX Awards 2021 - Best Retail FX Platform. Winner for Best Trading App based on the Investors Chronicle and Financial Times Investment and Wealth Management Awards 2018, and the Professional Trader Awards 2019.
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- Trading CFDs may not be suitable for everyone. CFDs are leveraged instruments and can result in losses that exceed deposits. Refer to the Risk Disclosure Statement and Risk Fact sheet.
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