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With CMC Markets investors can trade tax free* and commission free on thousands of financial markets. CMC Markets also offer 24 hour trading, next generation charts, iPhone and iPad trading as well as a host of features to help with risk management. See below for more details.
CMC Markets Spread Betting
With CMC Markets clients get all the normal benefits associated with spread betting such as:
- Quick access to the financial markets without the hassles, costs and limitations associated with physical ownership
- The ability to trade a wide range of markets including forex, shares, indices and commodities
- The option to speculate on markets to go up or down
- Tax free profits*
- Profits are exempt from Capital Gains Tax
- There is no Stamp Duty
- There is no Income Tax
- No distinct commissions - there are no transaction fees or distinct commissions associated with spread betting
CMC Markets Spread Betting Account
A look at the CMC Markets spread betting account:
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| Deposit Account | |
| Typical Minimum Stake | £1 |
| Minimum Account Opening Deposit | £0 |
| Stop Loss | |
| Guaranteed Stops |  |
| 24 Hour Trading | |
| Candlestick Charts | |
| Web Platform | |
| Demo Account | |
| FSA - Authorised and Regulated | |
Spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
CMC Markets also offer further benefits such as:
24 Hour Trading - from Sunday evening to Friday evening CMC Markets offers 24 hour spread betting on all of the major currency pairs as well as gold and silver. A number of major indices such as the UK 100 and US 30 are also available for the majority of the day.
Cash Commodities - most providers offer commodities markets as 'futures' which often expire within the next 1-3 months. CMC Markets offer 'cash commodities' markets that have tight spreads, a single continuous price and up to five years of price history.
CMC Markets iPhone Trading
With the CMC Markets spread betting iPhone app clients can speculate on forex, commodities, stock indices and shares. iPhone app features include:
- Trading and Orders - clients can open and close trades as well as use a number of other orders such as limit orders, stop loss orders, take profit orders and trailing stop loss orders
- Watchlists - create customised watchlists
- Factsheets - details on the market in question from spread size to real-time Dow Jones news and live streaming charts
- Account Details - clients can review their account in real-time with a graphical breakdown of the available cash, the P&L on open positions, transactions history etc
- Swipe login this makes logins quicker and easier
CMC Markets iPad Trading
- The iPad app offers clients all of the features of the web-based platform plus customisable watchlists and a customisable home screen
- The charts update every 5 seconds and provide live prices
- The swipe security function allows for faster logins
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In short, the spread betting iPad app offers clients portable access to live CMC Markets prices and trading, CMC Markets charts (with multi-touch charting and technical indicators), swipe logins, customisable financing and live trading news.
CMC Markets Trading tools:
CMC Markets offers a range of useful trading tools to help investors such as
- Guided tours - the platform provides a range of videos and virtual tours covering important features such as the Product Library and Order Tickets
- Factsheets - these provide details on each market. They cover margin levels, spreads and trading hours
CMC Markets Demo Account
To help you get used to the platform, or if you simply want to test some trading theories risk free, you can use a Demo Account.
The spread betting demo account is free, takes about a minute to open and comes with £10,000 of virtual funds.
CMC Markets Trading Orders
To help with risk management the CMC Markets platform comes with a number of trading orders:
- Stop Loss orders these close a trade if the market moves against you and past a level that you set (note that they are not guaranteed)
- Transaction-based Stop Loss this is a risk management feature where the platform automatically suggests a Stop Loss for each trade
- Trailing Stops this is similar to a Stop Loss but the order automatically moves when there is a favourable market movement. Therefore it helps to lock in some profit should your trade start to move against you
- Limit orders an order to open a trade at a particular level
- Take Profit orders an order to close a profitable trade when the market hits a level that you set
You can manage orders directly from the charts, simply drag the orders to new levels, this will then automatically update the order ticket.
CMC Markets CFD Trading
Investors can also trade CFDs with CMC Markets, key features and benefits include:
- Fractional Ownership buy and sell CFDs by units or amount and trade from as little as 1/1000th of a unit
- CFD Tracker track the price movement of a given market
- Portfolio Mixer choose markets and put them together in the portfolio mixer
- Customisable Margin invest without tying up large amounts of capital
- Next Generation Charts access all of the popular chart types such as candlestick, OHLC and line charts
- Low Trading Costs the CMC Markets platforms and the functions are free of charge
CMC Markets - Spread Betting Markets
A review of spread sizes and stakes for some of the most popular spread betting markets.
Unless stated otherwise, the spreads shown are 'Fixed Spreads' which tend to stay static during volatile market conditions. Out-of-hours fixed spreads may differ. Fixed spreads are not guaranteed during extreme market conditions.
†† represents a 'Minimum Spread'. Minimum Spreads are the lowest spread for a given spread betting market. If the spread on the underlying market should widen then the spread on the spread betting market may also widen.
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| FTSE 100 daily - spread size | 0.7†† |
| Dow Jones daily - spread size | 0.7†† |
| DAX 30 daily - spread size | 0.7†† |
| Indices - minimum stake | £1 |
| Indices - more markets available | |
Index spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
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| FTSE 100 shares - spread size | 0.075% |
| FTSE 100 shares - minimum stake | £1 |
| More shares markets available | |
Shares spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
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| Euro/Dollar daily - spread size | 0.7†† |
| Sterling/Dollar daily - spread size | 0.9†† |
| Forex - minimum stake | £1 |
| Forex - more markets available | |
Forex spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
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| Gold - spread size | 3†† |
| Brent Crude Oil - spread size | 3.5†† |
| Commodities - minimum stake | £1 |
| Commodities - more markets available | |
Commodities spread betting may also be available with other firms - notes.
About CMC Markets
CMC Markets was established in 1989 as a forex market maker. In 1996 the company launched the world's first online retail forex service.
With over 75,000 clients worldwide the company has made some key acquisitions such as Digital Look Ltd, the financial content and data provider, and Australian stockbroker, Andrew West & Co. Ltd - now trading as CMC Markets Stockbroking Ltd.
In 2007 Goldman Sachs purchased a 10% holding in CMC Markets.
CMC Markets contact details:
CMC Markets
133 Houndsditch
London
EC3A 7BX
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7170 8200
Official website: CMC Markets
Spread betting, Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and FX are leveraged products and carry a high level of risk to your capital. It is possible to lose more than your initial investment. These products may not be suitable for all investors, therefore ensure you understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.
CMC Markets UK plc and CMC Spreadbet plc are both authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK, FSA registration numbers 173730 and 170627 respectively.
Apple, iPad, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc
CMC Markets Account:
Spread betting, Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and FX are leveraged products and carry a high level of risk to your capital. It is possible to lose more than your initial investment. These products may not be suitable for all investors, therefore ensure you understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary.
CMC Markets UK plc and CMC Spreadbet plc are both authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the UK, FSA registration numbers 173730 and 170627 respectively.
Apple, iPad, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc
CMC Markets - edited by MJ, 09 May 2013.
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With spread betting you can lose more than your original stake or investment. Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital so please familiarise yourself with the risks that are involved and, before trading, ensure that spread betting matches your investment objectives. Seek independent advice where necessary.
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* Based on current UK tax law. Tax law may change and can differ depending on your personal circumstances.
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