FTSE 100 Spread Betting

Where to Spread Bet on the FTSE 100

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Financial Spread Betting on the FTSE 100

The Market:	FTSE 100 Rolling Daily
The Spread Betting Price:	5452.0 - 5453.0
This Means:	Now you can take a position on the FTSE 100 Rolling Daily market to go:   Above 5453.0, or   Below 5452.0 This is a Rolling Daily spread betting market and so there is no closing date. If you haven't closed your trade and the trading session ends then your position will automatically roll over to the next trading day. If a trade is rolled over then you will normally either be charged or receive interest for overnight financing depending upon whether you are speculating on the market to rise or fall. For further information also see Rolling Daily Spread Bets.
Units Traded:	Trades on the FTSE 100 market are priced in £x per point. Where a point is 1 point of the index's price movement. E.g. if the FTSE 100 moves by 75 points then you would win / lose 75 multiples of your stake.
Stake Size per Unit:	You choose how much you are going to trade per point, e.g. £1 per point, £3 per point, £5 per point, £10 per point etc.
Staking Example:	As an example, if you have a stake of £5 per point and the FTSE 100 moves 22 points, you would win / lose £5 per point x 22 points = £110.

Fully Worked Spread Betting Example | Taking a Bullish View of the FTSE 100

You Choose Whether to Buy or Sell:	The FTSE 100 moving:   Above 5453.0? or   Below 5452.0?
Let’s Say You Buy:	Above 5453.0
You Decide How Much to Risk, Choosing:	£3 per point
So Now What?	You win £3 for each point the FTSE 100 moves higher than 5453.0 You lose £3 for every point the FTSE 100 goes below 5453.0
When You Go Long With a Spread Bet Your Profits (or Losses) =	(Closing Price - Opening Price) x stake per point
Example 1	The FTSE 100 moves higher and the financial spread betting market is moved to 5491.2 - 5492.2.
Lock in Your Profit?	At this point, you can opt to let your spread bet run or close it, i.e. close your spread bet to lock in your profit. In this case you decide to close your bet and sell the market at 5491.2.
Your Profits (or Losses) =	(Closing Price - Opening Price) x stake per point
	(5491.2 - 5453.0) x £3 per point
	38.2 points x £3 per point
Your Profits (or Losses) =	£114.60 profit
Example 2	The FTSE 100 goes lower and the spread betting market becomes 5420.3 - 5421.3.
Close and Limit Your Loss?	You can choose to leave your trade open or close it, i.e. close your spread bet to restrict your losses. In this example you opt to close your trade by selling the market at 5420.3.
Your Profits (or Losses) =	(Closing Price - Opening Price) x stake per point
	(5420.3 - 5453.0) x £3 per point
	-32.7 points x £3 per point
Your Profits (or Losses) =	-£98.10 loss

Worked Example | Selling the FTSE 100

You Decide Whether to Go Long or Short:	The FTSE 100 going:   Above 5453.0? or   Below 5452.0?
Let's Assume You Decide to Go Short:	Below 5452.0
You Select Your Stake, Let's Assume You Select:	£2 per point
What Happens Now?	Your spread bet loses £2 for every point the FTSE 100 rises above 5452.0 Your spread bet gains £2 for every point the FTSE 100 moves below 5452.0
When Selling a Market Your Profits (or Losses) =	(Opening Price - Closing Price) x stake per point
Example 3	The FTSE 100 falls and the spread betting market adjusts and moves to 5403.3 - 5404.3.
Close and Take a Profit?	At this point, you may opt to leave your position open or close it in order to lock in a profit. In this instance you choose to close your position and buy at 5404.3.
Your Profits (or Losses) =	(Opening Price - Closing Price) x stake per point
	(5452.0 - 5404.3) x £2 per point
	47.7 points x £2 per point
Your Profits (or Losses) =	£95.40 profit
Example 4	The FTSE 100 rises and the price for the FTSE 100 rolling daily market is revised and changes to 5491.9 - 5492.9.
Close and Restrict the Loss?	At this point, you could choose to let your trade run or close it, i.e. close your trade to restrict your losses. In this instance you opt to close your bet by buying the market at 5492.9.
Your Profits (or Losses) =	(Opening Price - Closing Price) x stake per point
	(5452.0 - 5492.9) x £2 per point
	-40.9 points x £2 per point
Your Profits (or Losses) =	-£81.80 loss

FTSE 100 Notes:

• Online spread betting market price from Financial Spreads on 9 November 2011
  
  
• Many spread betting firms will also give you the option of financial spread betting on the FTSE 100 in euros per point and US dollars per point
  
  
• Spread betting offers investors a wide variety of markets, for more information also read:
  
  
  • Index Spread Betting
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