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Trade on rising or falling markets using leverage and get full exposure using just a deposit. All spread betting profits are tax and stamp duty free.
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| Market | Retail margin CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. The initial deposit is called margin. | Leverage equivalent Leverage is available on several financial products, including spread bets, CFDs and forex trades. When trading using leverage, the provider will only ask for a fraction of the total value of your position: the rest is effectively lent to you by the provider. |
| Forex | 3.33% | 1:30 |
| Indices | 5% | 1:20 |
| Shares | 20% | 1:5 |
| Commodities | 5% | 1:20 |
| Market | Minimum spreads from A spread in trading is the difference between the buy (offer) and sell (bid) prices quoted for an asset. This is also our charge for executing your trade from | Commission per side from |
| Forex | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Indices | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Shares | 0.1 | - |
| Commodities | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Spread betting basics
- Make capital go further with leverage: get full exposure with just a deposit. Leverage magnifies profits and losses
- Go long or short: get exposure to rising and falling prices. Short-selling can lead to unlimited losses if the market moves against you
- No tax or stamp duty on profits: spread betting profits are exempt from capital gains tax and – because you don’t own any assets outright – stamp duty
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** Based on number of active trading and investment accounts with IG in October 2024. Active accounts are those enabled for deposits and trading.
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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.
Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.
Trading stocks and shares ‘on margin’ within a US options and futures account – meaning that you only finance part of the cost of acquiring a position in a security – carries additional risks over buying securities on a fully funded basis and may result in losses exceeding your original investment. Trading on margin will also result in additional costs to you as the investor and any securities purchased using margin may be held as collateral by the lender, restricting both your rights as shareholder, and your ability to use the securities until the margin trade is closed. You should familiarise yourself with these risks before trading on margin.
The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing account, a US options and futures account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Some ETPs carry additional risks depending on how they’re structured, investors should ensure they familiarise themselves with the differences before investing.
Share dealing and IG Smart Portfolio accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd, CFD accounts and US options and futures accounts are provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd.
IG is a trading name of IG Trading and Investments Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 11628764), IG Markets Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 04008957) and IG Index Ltd (a company registered in England and Wales under number 01190902). Registered address at Cannon Bridge House, 25 Dowgate Hill, London EC4R 2YA. IG Markets Ltd (Register number 195355), IG Trading and Investments Ltd (Register Number 944492) and IG Index Ltd (Register number 114059) are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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