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All trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.
Share trading
Go long or short on over 8000 international shares with CFDs or spread betting, or buy and sell shares via our share dealing service.
All trading involves risk. Losses can exceed deposits.
Leveraged trading
Gain full exposure to a market while only putting down a fraction of the cost. Your profit or loss is based on the full value of the position, so you could gain or lose more than your initial outlay.
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Spread betting
Speculate on the direction the price of an asset will move, with profit or loss determined by how far the market goes. Profits are tax free and there’s no stamp duty to pay.1
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CFDs
Contracts for difference (CFDs) enable you to open a contract for the difference between the opening and closing price of an asset, with no stamp duty on your returns.1
Non-leveraged trading
Manage your own investment decisions with a share dealing account or an IG Smart Portfolio.
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Share dealing
Invest in shares and ETFs, with commission starting at just £5 on UK stocks.2
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IG Smart Portfolios
We’ll build, monitor and manage a diversified ETF portfolio, tailored to your goals and risk profile.
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Stocks and shares ISA
Add an ISA to take advantage of our great share dealing rates, without paying capital gains tax or income tax.1
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IG SIPP
No capital gains tax to pay, and tax relief on contributions.1 IG SIPPs are administered by James Hay.
Find a share to trade
Use our market finder tool to find charts, data, sentiment and news on the shares you want to trade.
Why trade shares with IG?
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Tax-efficient share trading1
Spread bet, trade CFDs or open a stocks and shares ISA to maximise your tax efficiency
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Access over 8000 markets
Low margins and competitive spreads on a wide range of popular, global stocks
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Direct market access (DMA)
View market depth and interact with the order book. Benefit from greater control, functionality and liquidity
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Trade shares on margin
Gain full exposure using a small deposit with spread betting or CFDs, but remember that leverage will bring increased risk
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Low currency conversion fee
Trade international shares with a 0.3% transfer fee on foreign currency balances
Shares costs and details
For full details for all our shares, follow the link to our help area, or download a PDF or Excel spreadsheet.
Open an account now
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
What is share trading?
Shares are one of the most popular and well-known financial instruments. When you buy a share, you’re buying a small part - or ‘unit of ownership’ - in a company. So if you’re considering trading shares, it’s extremely important to research both the company and the industry that it’s in.
An added benefit of owning shares is receiving dividends. They represent your share of the company’s profits and are usually paid out twice a year. The amount you receive depends on how much the management distributes to shareholders, and how much it reinvests back into the business.
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An investor’s guide to spread betting
Make your market knowledge go even further with our free three-part guide to spread betting
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Discover the benefits and risks of spread betting on the markets
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Take a closer look at our dealing platform and risk-management tools
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Learn how to identify and act on new opportunities
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Extended hours on US stocks
Spread bet and trade CFDs on key stocks until 1am Mon-Thurs and 10pm Fri (London time)
1 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
2 If your share dealing account is accessible under the same login as your active spread betting or CFD account, you can qualify for our lowest commission rate if you have placed at least one spread bet or CFD trade in the previous calendar month.
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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