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New to trading
We’re invested in your success. So take your trading skills to the next level with our easy-to-use platforms and educational resources.
New to trading
We’re invested in your success. So take your trading skills to the next level with our easy-to-use platforms and educational resources.
Start trading today. Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com. We’re here 24 hours a day, from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.
Contact us: 0800 195 3100
Start trading today. Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com. We’re here 24 hours a day, from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.
Contact us: 0800 195 3100
Support through your journey
Expert-led learning
Broaden your trading knowledge with live webinars and more on IG Academy
Massive market range
Deal on over 17,000 markets, with more 24-hour indices and out-of-hours US shares than anywhere else
Experienced support
We’re always at your side to help you achieve your trading goals, right from the moment you join
Easy-to-use platform
A user friendly platform built to your needs, with alerts and tools to improve your performance
Low spreads and margins
Discover how your capital could go further with our competitive rates
Never stay in the red
We bring negative accounts back to zero at no cost to you1
Ways to trade with us
CFD Trading
A flexible way to trade the financial markets, with no stamp duty.2 Pro traders get direct market access on forex and shares.
Spread betting
Deal on rising or falling markets, with spreads from just 0.1% on shares and no tax to pay on your profits.2
Share dealing
Buy and sell over 16,000 international stocks and ETFs, with zero commission on US equities for active traders.3
IG Smart Portfolio
Affordable, transparent online wealth management. Start investing for your future with as little as £500.
Try the UK’s best trading platform4
Sharpen your skills with IG Academy, then test your trading technique. It only takes a few minutes to open a free IG demo account and you’ll get £10,000 virtual money to practise with.
Learn to trade
IG Academy
Discover the secrets of successful trading, with tips from our pros. Learn at your own pace, for free.
Managing risk
Protect yourself against losses with our risk management tools. Learn how to limit risk and secure yourself against trading debt.
Glossary
Keep on top of trading terminology with our extensive glossary. Find comprehensive definitions and explanations of financial terms.
Guiding your trades
Develop your trading strategy with the help of leading IG and Daily FX analysts.
Follow our three simple steps to make sure you’re ready for the markets
Discover what you need to know about one of the most popular trading styles
Learn about fundamental analysis and how to use it when you trade
Find out how to take advantage of smaller market movements
Learn how to protect your positions by opening new ones
Learn about the risks associated with forex trading, and find out how to manage them
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 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
Open an account now
Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 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
How we protect your money
When you deposit money into an IG account as a retail client, it’s protected in a number of ways:
- Your money is held in segregated client accounts at regulated banks
- We don’t use your money for business activities
- Your money is ring-fenced from our creditors
An innovative market leader
We’ve been making financial markets accessible for over 45 years. We’re a FTSE 250 member, authorised and regulated by the FCA, with 239,000 clients across the globe.
We believe in building long-term relationships, so our business is built around wanting you to succeed. We take every measure to ensure your funds are secure – and with a market cap of 2.83 billion, we’re not going anywhere.5
An innovative market leader
We’ve been making financial markets accessible for over 45 years. We’re a FTSE 250 member, authorised and regulated by the FCA, with 239,000 clients across the globe.
We believe in building long-term relationships, so our business is built around wanting you to succeed. We take every measure to ensure your funds are secure – and with a market cap of 2.83 billion, we’re not going anywhere.5
Award-winning provider
Best Finance App
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Best CFD Provider
Online Personal Wealth Awards
Best Multi Platform Provider
ADVFN International Financial Awards
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1Negative balance protection applies to trading-related debt only and is not available to professional traders.
2Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
3Trade in your share dealing account three or more times in the previous month to qualify for our best commission rates. Please note published rates are valid up to £25,000 notional value. See our full list of share dealing charges and fees.
4As awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020 and Professional Trader Awards 2019.
5Client number and market capitalisation figures correct as of May 2020.
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