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CFD trading
Flexible, accessible and free from stamp duty,1 CFD trading offers you the chance to find opportunity in a huge variety of financial markets – whether they’re moving up or down in price. Trade CFDs with IG, and you’ll have all the expertise of the world’s No.1 provider at your disposal.2
Why trade CFDs with IG?
Mitigate against risk with our extensive range of stop and limit orders
Keep your costs down with our competitive spreads
Get expert support, 24 hours a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday
Rest assured that you’re trading with a regulated FTSE 250 company
Trade at your desk or on the move with our easy-to-use platforms and apps
Become a better trader whatever your skill level, with our educational resources
What is CFD trading?
Trading CFDs, or ‘contracts for difference’, allows you to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down – without having to own the asset.
What are the benefits?
- Massive market choice
- Free up your capital
- Go short or long
- Mirror the underlying
How do I trade CFDs?
- Open a trading account
- Find an opportunity
- Take a position
- Monitor your trade
Open a CFD account in minutes
Fill in a simple online form
We’ll ask a few questions about your trading experience
Get instant verification
We can usually verify your identity immediately
Fund your account and trade
Or practise on a risk-free demo if you’d prefer
What markets can I trade with CFDs?
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Forex Get spreads from just 0.6 points on pairs like EUR/USD with the UK’s No.1 FX provider.3
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Indices Deal on the world’s major stock indices, with more 24-hour markets than any other provider.
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Shares Discover opportunity in rising and falling prices across over 10,500 international share markets.
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Commodities Trade on a wide range of metals, energies and soft commodities, with Spot Gold spreads starting at 0.3 points.
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Cryptocurrencies Take advantage of movement on bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin and ripple pairs, with no wallet needed.
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Other markets Trade CFDs on interest rates, bonds, sectors and more.
How much does it cost?
| Market | Number of individual markets | Minimum spread | Margin rates from (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex | 68 | 0.6 | 5 |
| Indices | 100+ | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Shares | 10,500+ | 0.1 | 5 |
| Commodities | 47 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Cryptocurrencies | 6 | 1 | 35 |
Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding. Learn more about our charges.
It’s free, quick and simple to create a CFD trading account with us. Open one today, and you’ll get access to over 15,000 financial markets.
When you’re ready, you choose your trade size. What’s more, new CFD traders get lower minimums for one month.
Choose the world’s No.1 CFD provider
Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.2
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1 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
2 Based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, February 2018).
3 By number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released June 2017).
Help and support
Get answers about your account or our services.
Or ask about opening an account on 0800 195 3100 or newaccounts.uk@ig.com.
We're here 24hrs a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.
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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 81% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.