Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 68% 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.

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You could lose more than you pay to open the trade

Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged. You only need a fraction of the position to trade, but profits or losses can exceed your initial deposit. You can set automatic stop-loss orders to limit losses and take-profit orders to lock in gains when the market moves your way.

You could lose more than the funds that are available?

Yes, Positions may be closed automatically, leaving a negative balance.

How we help: FCA regulations protect you with negative balance protection. We reset negative accounts to zero at no cost, so you’re never overexposed.

Overnight funding charges

Why this happens: Small fees apply to keep positions open past 10pm UK time.

How we help: You can trade CFD futures to avoid overnight fees while keeping control of your positions, though spreads may be slightly higher.

Positions could be closed unexpectedly.

Why this happens: Your account needs enough margin to maintain trades. Insufficient funds can trigger automatic closure.

How we help: Balances are always visible in our platform or app, with notifications if you’re on a margin call, keeping you in control.

Sudden or larger-than-expected losses or gains.

Why this happens: Markets move fast and unpredictably in response to events or trader behaviour.

How we help: Stop-loss orders, including guaranteed stops, can help limit losses. Price alerts keep you informed so you can act fast.

You have no shareholder privileges.

Why this happens: Leveraged trades don’t give you ownership of the assets, so you have no dividends or voting rights.

How we help: Buy shares outright through our share dealing platform to access dividends, voting, and over 12,000 shares and ETFs

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¹ Based on number of active trading and investment accounts with IG in May 2026. Active accounts are those enabled for deposits and trading.

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.

The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing 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.

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