DMA trading
Get deep liquidity, full market visibility and advanced execution with direct market access (DMA), using our DMA shares and Forex Direct services.
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Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Call 0800 195 3100 or email newaccounts.uk@ig.com to talk about opening an account.
Contact us 08001953100
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Get info fast via our instant help and support portal. Available for account queries, ProRealTime, product info and more.
Visit help and support for more information.
Call 0800 409 6789 or email helpdesk.uk@ig.com if you have any questions about trading or investing. We're available 24/7 between 8am Saturday and 10pm Friday.
Contact us 0800 409 6789
Why use DMA with IG?
More liquidity
Trade on underlying market prices sourced from a range of global liquidity venues, including primary exchanges, multilateral trading facilities (MTFs), market makers and banks.
Market depth
Deal at the price you want, with full view of the best bid and offer price available – plus further prices on either side of the order book.
Order control
Take greater control of trade execution with advanced order types – including pegged, fill or kill, execute and eliminate, good for auction, percentage of volume and more.
After-hours trading
Take full advantage of corporate earnings announcements by trading in the pre- and post-market on 75 key US shares.
What DMA markets can I trade?
DMA shares
Trade shares with no dealer intervention, full market depth and access to dark liquidity pools, using either share CFDs or our share dealing service.
DMA forex
Trade currencies at the market price – and get liquidity from major providers – with Forex Direct, our DMA forex service.
Our DMA trading platforms
Mobile apps
Get DMA on the move with apps specifically developed for iOS smartphones and tablets.
API
Build your own DMA platform and automate your trading with our sophisticated FIX API.
L2 Dealer
Trade with professional tools on a customisable interface with L2 Dealer – our advanced DMA platform.
How much does DMA cost?
DMA prices are not necessarily better than OTC, as our pricing technology is engineered to find the best available prices for both. However, direct access to the markets can give you greater visibility and flexibility as a trader.1
Commission charges
Our only charges are a small commission – the same as an over-the-counter (OTC) trade.
Exchange fees
Depending on the exchange you want to view or trade on, you may be liable to pay data fees.
Other fees
You may have to pay transaction costs, such as stock borrowing fees.
Spreads
Your key payment for trading forex is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price – our charge for executing your trade. We work to keep our spreads among the lowest in the business.
| Spot FX | DMA av. spread |
| EUR/USD | 0.165 |
| AUD/USD | 0.295 |
| USD/JPY | 0.242 |
| EUR/GBP | 0.540 |
| GBP/USD | 0.589 |
| EUR/JPY | 0.678 |
| USD/CHF | 0.399 |
Open a DMA trading account in minutes
Open a DMA trading account in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 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 more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
Start trading DMA in minutes
Start trading DMA in minutes
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 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 more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
What is DMA trading?
Direct market access (DMA) is a way of placing trades directly in the underlying market – whether that’s on the order books of an exchange or multilateral trading facility (MTF), or with another liquidity provider. DMA can give traders more flexibility and transparency, but it’s usually recommended for advanced traders only due to its complexity.
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1 When you place your order we take a parallel position in the underlying market, so we can’t change or reverse your order once it’s been executed.
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