Thematic investing and basket trading
Opportunity changes with the times. Trade the future with thematic investing – including electric vehicles, robotics and AI – with the UK’s No.1 trading provider.1
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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 trade or invest in themes with us?
Access thousands of thematic ETFs, smart beta ETFs and baskets of our custom indices
Trade thematic ETFs from just 1 point
Invest in thematic ETFs and shares from just £32
Trade the future with themes like electric vehicles, AI and robotics
Gain exposure to bespoke indices like our inflation, FAANG and cannabis indexes or FTSE 350 sectors
Use our unique market screener to find the right ETFs for you
Discover our thematic and basket trading markets
- ESG
- Cannabis
- AI
- Electric vehicles
- 5G
- Robotics
- Clean energy
- Water
- US tech
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
What are thematic investing and basket trading?
Thematic investing is a longer-term form of gaining exposure to the movements of a specific trend or ‘theme’ such as ESG stocks, cannabis stocks, electric vehicles, robotics or any other macro event or market movement. Learn more about thematic investing
Basket trading means taking a position on a group of stocks simultaneously – for example a theme – which are all grouped together into one index, ETF or ‘basket’.
Ways to trade or invest in thematics
| Asset | Markets | How to trade or invest |
| Thematic ETFs | ETFs tracking sectors like AI or electric vehicles | Spread betting, CFD trading, share dealing |
| Custom indices (baskets) | Custom indices like the inflation, FAANG and cannabis indexes or FTSE 350 sectors | Spread betting and CFD trading |
| Thematic shares | Shares aligned to a theme, like EV stocks such as Tesla or NIO | Spread betting, CFD trading, share dealing |
Open an account to get started trading or investing in thematics and baskets
Open an account to get started trading or investing in thematics and baskets
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
Open an account to get started trading or investing in thematics and baskets
Open an account to get started trading or investing in thematics and baskets
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
Trade themes and baskets with the UK’s best platform3
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Take control of your thematic and basket positions with our clean deal ticket, clear price charts and in-platform news and analysis.
Trade thematic and basket opportunities wherever you are, and receive trading alerts and signals on the go through email, SMS or push.
Trading or investing in thematics and baskets: the pros and cons
| Spread bets | CFDs | Share dealing | |
| Main benefits | Low spread on thematic ETFs, unique indices and sectors to trade on, rising and falling markets.
Tax-free plus no commission charges – just our spread. |
Low spread on thematic ETFs, unique indices and sectors to trade on, deal on rising and falling markets.
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Receive shareholder privileges and dividends.
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| Risks | Trades are leveraged so losses will be magnified if the market moves against you.
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Trades are leveraged so losses will be magnified if the market moves against you.
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You could get back less than your initial investment |
| Accessible to | All clients |
All clients |
All clients |
| Markets | Over 17,000+ markets including shares, ETFs, indices |
Over 17,000+ markets including shares, ETFs, indices |
Shares, ETFs, Smart Portfolios |
| Commission | Zero commission, just our spread |
From as little as £10 for UK-listed ETFs and shares |
Zero commission on US shares and from £3 on UK shares2 |
| Platforms | Web, mobile app and advanced platforms |
Web, mobile app and advanced platforms |
Web and mobile app |
Costs and charges
Trading costs will include your margin and spread when spread betting, or your margin and commission when trading share CFDs.
- Spread betting costs
- CFD trading costs
- Share dealing costs
| Margin | Spread |
| Minimum margin factor 20% of the share price | From 1 point on major indices, 0.1% on major shares to 0.5% on other shares and guaranteed stop premiums from 0.3%, plus trade ETFs for similar spreads |
| Margin | Spread and commission |
| Minimum margin requirement of 10% for share CFDs, 5% on indices and forex, and from 0.5% on spot commodities like gold | Commission from £10 for UK-listed shares and ETFs, spreads from 1 point on indices, plus trade ETF CFDs for similar spreads |
We’ve got some of the best share dealing commission rates out there. Here’s how we match up to our competitors
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IG | Hargreaves Lansdown | AJ Bell |
| Best commission rate on US shares and ETFs | £0 commission | £5.95 | £9.95 |
| Standard commission rate on US shares and ETFs | £10 | £11.95 | £9.95 |
| FX conversion fee | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Best commission rate on UK shares and ETFs | £3 | £5.95 | £4.95 |
| Standard commission rate on UK shares and ETFs | £8 | £11.95 | £9.95 |
| How to qualify for the best rate | Open 3+ positions on your account in prior month | 20 or more trades in prior month | 10 or more trades in prior month |
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a share trading account in minutes
It's free to open an account, takes less than five minutes, and there's no obligation to fund or trade.
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1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022).
2 Our best share dealing commission rates are available to clients who opened three or more positions on their share dealing account in the previous month.
3 As awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022 and Professional Trader Awards 2022.
4 Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
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