Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Your capital is at risk. The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.

Don't just invest your money, invest yourself

Successful investing takes know-how, grit and imagination. With our investment opportunities and educational tools, there’s no limit to what you can do with your money.

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Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccountenquiries.uk@ig.com to talk about opening a share trading account. We’re available from 8am to 6pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.

Contact us: 0800 195 3100

Don't just invest your money, invest yourself

Successful investing takes know-how, grit and imagination. With our investment opportunities and educational tools, there’s no limit to what you can do with your money.

Learn more with IG Academy
Create account

Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccountenquiries.uk@ig.com to talk about opening a share trading account. We’re available from 8am to 6pm (UK time), Monday to Friday.

Contact us: 0800 195 3100

Why invest with us?

Take control of your own investments

Choose from 13,000+ global shares and ETFs to invest in using our share dealing account – available in an ISA or SIPP

Let us do it for you

Invest in a ready-made, diversified Smart Portfolio, built in partnership with BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager

Join the UK’s best share dealing platform1

We’re an award-winning retail trading and investment platform committed to helping you pursue your financial goals1

Pay low cost

Pay no commission on US shares if you place three or more trades in the previous calendar month. And just £3 per trade on UK shares2

Learn the basics with IG Academy

Developing a multi-product strategy

Find out how to combine trading and investing in shares to diversify your portfolio.

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Fine tuning your investment strategy

Discover how to tweak your investment strategy and properly measure your portfolio’s performance.

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blue arrow Time: 40 min

Building your own investment strategy

Learn what goes into building an investment strategy and how to create your own plan, tailored to suit your goals.

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A beginner’s guide to investing

Learn about the benefits of investing your money over saving cash, and how to build a portfolio and manage your risk.

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How do we invest ourselves?

Investing yourself in 2023

Just starting out?

Before you get started, work on developing your own investment philosophy – the principles that’ll guide how you invest over the long term.

Ones to watch

Our chief analyst Chris Beauchamp sits down with Finimize to share his take on the top three investment themes for 2023 and beyond.

The IG client outlook

Recession and inflation are uppermost in our clients’ minds as we enter 2023. Find out what opportunities they see as they invest through the economic downturn.

Why we invest

We asked our clients to share their investing ambitions. What financial or lifestyle goals are they pursuing? This is what they had to say.

Creating a diversified portfolio

Diversification is a tried and tested method of minimising your losses which ensuring exposure to the best-performing assets. Discover how you can curate this fundamental strategy

Stocks bonds or funds

Martin Harris, IG’s Portfolio Manager joins Finimize to discuss the pros and cons of different asset classes and the importance of diversifying your portfolio.

Open a brokerage account

Looking to trade or invest in the financial markets? Find out what it means to have an online brokerage account and discover the different account types available to you.

What are derivatives?

Discover the reasons why derivatives trading is so popular. Use this comprehensive guide to learn the ins and outs of derivative contracts, including what they are and how they work.

Choosing a forex broker

Find out how to choose the best forex broker for your trading needs. Plus, see what we offer in terms of currency pairs, trading hours, forex margins, educational tools, and more.

What is margin trading?

Trading on margin means getting amplified exposure to the financial markets with just a deposit. Learn more about margin trading, as well as the benefits and risks associated with it.

How else can we support your investment journey?

Gain insights and stay on top of the markets with a range of different tools.

News

Keep ahead of market movements – with news and analysis built into our online platform.
Stay on top of the latest with Twitter, Reuters and our in-house analysts’ insights.

Automatic alerts

Set up alerts that let you know when there are price movements, economic events and technical patterns. Be the first to know about them – on any device.

IG Live

Be inspired by live and on-demand shows from our in-house TV channel. Watch our experts discuss what’s going on in the finance world and get exclusive coverage of major events.

Eager for more?

Get IG Academy course recommendations, breaking news, tips from our expert analysts and more – delivered to your inbox.


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Why invest with us?

Established

Founded in 1974, we have over 47 years of market experience and over 1700 staff worldwide.

Respected

We’re a FTSE 250 company with a robust balance sheet and a market capitalisation of £3.33 billion.3

Secure

Our clients’ funds are held in segregated accounts at regulated banks and our assets’ custodian is Citibank.

Regulated

We’re authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK.

1 Winner of Your Money Investment Finance Awards 2023, Best Share Dealing Platform, Boring Money Best Buy Awards 2022, Best for Share Traders, Boring Money Best Buy Awards 2022, Best for Low-Cost ISA – More than £50K.
2 Place 3+ trades on UK shares in the previous month to qualify for a £3 commission rate. Please note published rates are valid up to £25,000 notional value. See our full list of share dealing charges and fees.
3 Based on the share price at 20 February 2023.

The value of shares, ETFs and ETCs bought through a share dealing account, a stocks and shares ISA, a SIPP or an IG Smart Portfolio can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in.

Share dealing accounts, stocks and shares ISAs, SIPPs and IG Smart Portfolios are provided by IG Trading and Investments Limited (a company registered in England and Wales under number 11628764). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. IG Trading and Investments Limited (Register number 944492) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

IG Smart Portfolios are advised and provided by IG Trading and Investments Limited and utilise asset allocation guidance provided to IG Trading and Investments Limited by BlackRock. BlackRock does not provide any service or product to you and has not considered the suitability of its asset allocation against individual needs, objectives and risk tolerances for investors. As such, BlackRock’s assets allocations do not constitute investment advice or an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

IG Smart Portfolios are managed and provided to you by IG Trading and Investments Limited and utilise asset allocation insights provided by BlackRock. BlackRock does not provide any service or product to you.

iShares® and BlackRock® are registered trademarks of BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates (“BlackRock”) and are used under license. Further, BlackRock is not affiliated with IG Trading and Investments Limited and its affiliates. BlackRock makes no representations or warranties regarding the advisability of investing in any product or service offered by IG Trading and Investments Limited or any of its affiliates. BlackRock has no obligation or liability in connection with the operation, marketing, trading or sale of any product or service offered by IG Trading and Investments Limited or any of its affiliates nor does BlackRock have any obligation or liability to any client or customer of IG Trading and Investments Limited.

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