Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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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Trade futures across indices, commodities, bonds and rates. Trade Shares & ETFs Futures with spread bet.
Trade futures the way that suits your tax and trading preferences.
Spread betting is free from capital gains tax and stamp duty, while CFD futures let you offset losses as a tax deduction — both traded commission-free on our web platform, mobile app and MT4.
Our futures markets are designed to replicate the pricing and expiry dates of an underlying contract.
Figures are for standard spread bet contracts and correct as of October 2026; CFD costs are broadly similar. Spreads widen outside the hours shown. Mini contracts are also available for smaller positions — see our full charges schedule for details.
Features and benefits
Five reasons traders choose IG for futures.
Get exposure to underlying futures prices with spread bets and CFDs.
Know your costs for longer-term trades up front, with no overnight funding fees.
Trade index futures 24/7 with spread bets and CFDs.
Deal from our web or mobile apps — whether you trade listed or OTC futures.
Access over 17,000 OTC markets to suit your strategy.
Futures are contracts that enable traders to lock in the current market price, without exchanging the asset until a predetermined future date.
When you trade with us, you can take a position on an underlying future’s price using spread bets or CFDs.
IG offers index futures, commodity futures, bonds and rates futures, as well as share, forex and ETF forwards via spread betting.
Our listed product range includes some of the most liquid futures and futures options, reducing entry and exit slippage, while our CFD and spread bet futures markets remain highly liquid thanks to our large client base and technology.
As commodity and bond futures approach expiry, the underlying market can become illiquid as traders close or roll over positions; by expiring our contracts slightly earlier, we aim to offer you the best available price.
Yes, futures trading lets you go long or short, so you can speculate on rising or falling prices.
