Silver trading
Start silver trading online with the UK’s No.1 spread betting and CFD provider.1
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Why trade silver with us?
Trade silver spot prices
Open a short-term position on silver using our exclusive undated market
Speculate on silver futures
Focus on long-term price trends with futures contracts
Trade with leverage
Get full market exposure for a small initial deposit – known as margin*
Get the best silver prices
Keep your silver trading costs low with spreads from just two points
Discover your route to silver markets
Deal on silver with our leveraged products, or buy silver shares and ETFs
Manage your silver risk
Protect your capital with guaranteed stops – they only incur a fee if triggered
*CFDs and spread bets are complex financial products that contain the risk of you losing (or profiting) substantially more than your initial deposit and should be traded with caution.
Ways to trade silver with us
Spread bet or trade CFDs on the price of silver and silver-linked assets. Or invest in silver company shares or ETFs with our share dealing service.
| Silver spread betting | Silver CFD trading | Silver share dealing | |
| Markets to trade | Spot prices, futures, options contracts, shares and ETFs | Spot prices, futures, options contracts, shares and ETFs | Shares and ETFs |
| Main features | Go long or short on market prices without owning the underlying asset. Profits are tax-free in the UK2 Trade with leverage – open a position with a deposit. Losses and profits are calculated on the full trade size |
Go long or short without owning the underlying asset . Tax-deductible losses are useful for hedging2 Trade with leverage – open a position with a deposit. Losses and profits are calculated on the full trade size |
Take ownership of shares to gain voting rights and dividends if paid. Open your investment with full payment upfront but limit any loss or profit to the value of the underlying asset |
| Traded in | £ per point | Contracts | Shares |
| Tax status | No capital gains tax (CGT) or stamp duty2 | No stamp duty, but you do pay CGT. Losses can be offset as a tax deduction2 | Subject to stamp duty and CGT. Trade via a stocks and shares ISA for tax-free profits2 |
| Commission | Charged via the spread | Share CFDs are subject to commission. All other markets are charged via the spread | Invest in shares from £0 |
| Platforms | Web and mobile app platforms | Web and mobile app platforms | Web and mobile app |
| Learn more | Learn more | Learn more |
What is silver trading?
Speculate on the price of silver online via futures, spot prices, options, shares and ETFs. Trade via spread bets or CFDs, and you won’t have to worry about taking ownership or delivery of the precious metal.
How to trade silver online in the UK?
- Open a silver trading account
- Find an opportunity
- Take your first position
- Monitor and close your trade
Silver live price
Why is silver trading popular?
Silver trading is popular due to its association with global currencies – in fact, in over 14 languages the words for silver and money are the exactly the same.
Despite not being as rare or as valuable as gold, there are a few benefits that make silver an attractive market in its own right. For example:
- It has a lower cost of entry than other precious metals – an ounce of silver typically costs 40-80 times less than an ounce of gold
- It’s considered a ‘safe haven’ investment in times of economic uncertainty
- It has a wide variety of industrial applications – such as in building and medicine – which creates steady demand
- It’s relatively volatile for a precious metal, so there’s the potential for larger returns
Three top tips for trading silver
Outline your trading plan
Your trading plan will determine all of the decisions you make, such as:
- Whether to trade or invest in silver
- Which market to focus on
- How much capital you use per trade
- What risk management tools you use
- How much time you want to spend monitoring markets
- You should always outline your trading plan before you start, so that you’ll be less inclined to make decisions emotionally or due to herd mentality
Consider silver miners or silver ETFs
Trading silver’s underlying price is just one way of getting exposure to the market. You can also consider other means such as shares in silver companies or exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Silver stocks are the companies involved at all stages of the silver supply chain – mining, extraction, refining, production and distribution. Stocks tend to be more liquid and less volatile than silver itself, which can be more appealing if you’re interested in longer-term growth. If you invested in stocks, you’d also get shareholders rights and dividends if they were paid.
Discover the top silver stocks in 2020
Silver ETFs are buckets of assets that give you exposure to the silver market. This can include the underlying precious metal itself, or a number of silver stocks. For example, the Global X Silver Miners ETF (SIL), invests in silver mining companies around the world.
Perform your own analysis
Technical and fundamental analysis are the cornerstones of any good trading strategy. The two methods will help you determine the best levels to open and close your positions at in order to maximise profits and minimise losses.
Learn more about technical and fundamental analysis
Trade silver on the UK’s best trading platform4
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Trade silver on the UK’s best trading platform4
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ 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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Trade silver on the UK’s best trading platform4
Trade silver on the UK’s best trading platform4
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 15,000+ 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 50 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Silver costs and details
- Spreads for silver
- Margin for silver
The spread is our charge for executing your trade. It’s the difference between the buy and sell price, which we wrap around the underlying silver price.
| Spread for futures | Spread for undated markets | |
Spot silver (5000OZ) |
3 |
2 |
| Alternative silver markets | Spread |
| Daily silver options | 0.8-1.6 |
| Polymetal International stock | 0.255 |
| Fresnillo stock | 0.155 |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 0.155 |
The spread will vary depending on whether you trade futures or our undated contracts. Futures have a wider spread, but no overnight funding charges – so are more cost-effective for longer-term trades.
If you choose to trade silver stocks and ETFs via CFDs or invest with a share dealing account, you’ll be charged a commission instead of a spread.
Spread bets and CFDs are both leveraged, which means you can gain full exposure for a small deposit known as margin. This isn’t an additional cost to you, but it can make a big difference to the affordability of your trade.
It’s important to remember that leverage will magnify both profits and losses.
| Market | Retail | Professional |
| Spot silver (5000OZ) | 10% | 1.80% |
| Polymetal International stock | 20% | 18% |
| Fresnillo stock | 20% | 9% |
| Global X Silver Miners ETF | 20% | 9% |
If you decide to trade silver options, the margin for 'buying' an option is the opening price (or premium) multiplied by the size of the bet. The margin for 'selling' an option is the same as the margin incurred when trading the underlying futures market.
Open your account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open your account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
Open your account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open your account
It's free to open an account, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Get the latest silver news
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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023)
2 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
3 Other fees may apply
4 Best platform for the active trader, best multi-platform provider and best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024. Best share dealing platform as awarded at the YourMoney.co.uk Investment Awards, 2024
5 Our spread for a particular share or ETF is calculated as a percentage of the current price – they are subject to variation, especially in volatile market conditions. Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.
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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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.
Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.
Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.
Trading stocks and shares ‘on margin’ within a US options and futures account – meaning that you only finance part of the cost of acquiring a position in a security – carries additional risks over buying securities on a fully funded basis and may result in losses exceeding your original investment. Trading on margin will also result in additional costs to you as the investor and any securities purchased using margin may be held as collateral by the lender, restricting both your rights as shareholder, and your ability to use the securities until the margin trade is closed. You should familiarise yourself with these risks before trading on margin.
The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing account, a US options and futures account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Some ETPs carry additional risks depending on how they’re structured, investors should ensure they familiarise themselves with the differences before investing.
Share dealing and IG Smart Portfolio accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd, CFD accounts and US options and futures accounts are provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd.
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