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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% 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. 71% 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.

What happens if my account goes into a negative balance?

We offer a number of tools to help you manage your risk, including stop-losses, price alerts and always-visible balance snapshots.

If your account does fall into a negative balance for any reason, you’re safeguarded by negative balance protection – a regulatory requirement in the UK. This means that we are obligated to return your balance back up to zero as soon as possible – at no cost to you.*

* Negative balance protection does not apply to professional traders.

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