Trade with UK’s number one provider.1
- Tax-free spread betting.2
- 16,000 markets to explore.
- Trade indices, shares, commodities, forex , and pre-IPO.
Over 16,000 ways to trade with IG.
Products
Choose how you trade.
16,000 markets. Unlimited potential.
Forex. Indices. Shares. Commodities. All at your fingertips. Trade your way, with access to global markets from one platform.
Why trade?
Trade with leverage.
Amplify your market moves without tying up all of your funds. Gain full exposure with a smaller outlay and act decisively whenever opportunity strikes.
Negative balance protection.
Your risk has a hard stop. UK regulation protects your funds, so your trading account can’t go below zero, no matter how the markets move.
No underlying ownership.
Speculate on price movements without owning the underlying asset, giving you flexibility and freedom in how you trade, with contracts cash-settled immediately.
Go long or short.
Expect a market to rise? Go long. Expect it to fall? Go short. Trade across global markets and get exposure to rising and falling prices.
Tools and analysis
Trading tools.
Get the edge with IG. Analyse deeper. Trade sharper. Act faster.
- TradingView
- MetaTrader 4
- Trading apps
- ProRealTime
- L2 Dealer
Advanced analysis.
Use over 400 pre-built indicators and 110 drawing tools for advanced technical analysis and refine your strategy.
Chart options.
With over 20 chart types, get the insights you need to identify trends that others miss, and make moves others don’t.
Custom alerts.
Receive custom trading alerts on any device so you’re always in the know and ready to act.
Automate your trades.
With custom-made algorithms, you can spend your time spotting the next opportunity, not trading manually.
Customisable charts.
See the market your way with fully customisable layouts and indicators and make decisions with confidence.
Mobile app.
The free MT4 mobile app keeps you connected to every market swing, wherever you are.
Powerful trading options.
Take control of your trades with partial fills, expiry options, and preference saving. You make the calls.
Live alerts.
Be in the know with live news, price alerts, and pinpoint charts, giving you the insights you need to act fast.
Mobile app.
Keep pace with the market and deposit, withdraw, and trade on the go with a seamlessly smooth app.
Custom algorithms.
Build and automate custom algorithms that work for you 24 hours a day, meaning you never miss a move.
Market analysis.
Analyse everything from price to volatility with over 100 indicators, and spot opportunity before anyone else.
Fast filtering.
Filter options by expiration date and strike price, helping you get to the trades that matter most, quickly.
Direct market access.
Take charge of your trades and get direct market access to shares and forex, so you can move on your terms.
Bid monitoring.
Monitor bids and offers in real time so you can respond immediately to shifting market conditions and sentiment.
Advanced order types.
Take part in auctions and advanced order types, giving you the best chance to maximise every trade.
Proven. Trusted. Secure.
50 years’
experience
Our history isn’t just long, it’s influential. From pioneering gold trading to shaping today’s markets, our experience sets the standard.
The UK’s number
one provider1
Trade with the UK’s number one trading provider. Recognised with awards including ADVFN’s 2024 Best Platform for the Active Trader and Best Finance App.
Over 200,000
active traders
Join a global community of traders with more than $1tn traded every month. Welcome to a platform that handles serious markets at scale.
Know your risks
Understand your risks. Stay in control.
You could lose more than you pay to open the trade.
Why this happens: 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.
How we help: 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.
Why this happens: 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.
What our customers say about IG:
1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023).
2 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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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.
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.
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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