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IG Index, they say:
IG Index is Britain's leading financial spread betting firm, offering prices in a wide range of equities, commodities, indices, currencies and more.
Spread betting has grown exponentially in the last 10 years because it offers traders and investors a unique combination of flexibility, speed of execution and tax-free* profits.
Best Spread Betting Service
IG Index has been awarded Best Spread Betting Service and Best Overall Online Provider at the MoneyAM Online Finance Awards 2010.
According to the IG Index, “These awards confirm IG Index's position as the world leader in spread betting and are welcome additions to our extensive collection of industry awards”.
MoneyAM is one of the UK’s leading financial portals and a popular resource for private as well as institutional investors.
Best Online Charts
IG Index also scooped the award for ‘Best Online Charts’, in recognition of their superior charting package.
IG Index – The Best Service
In 2009 IG Index also took home the award for Best Spread Betting Service at the Shares Awards, organised by Shares magazine – the leading weekly publication for stock market professionals and private investors.
IG Index Spread Betting Markets:
| Indices | IG Index Indices |
| FTSE 100 | yes |
| FTSE 250 | yes |
| Wall Street | yes |
| US SPX 500 | yes |
| US Tech 100 | yes |
| Germany 30 | yes |
| France 40 | yes |
| Japan 225 | yes |
| EU Stocks 50 | yes |
| Netherlands 25 | yes |
| Switzerland Blue Chip | yes |
| US Russ 2000 | yes |
| Australia 200 | yes |
| India 50 | yes |
| Johannesburg Index | yes |
| Other | yes |
| Individual Shares / Equities | IG Index Shares / Equities |
| FTSE 100 | yes |
| FTSE 250 | yes |
| Wall Street | yes |
| US SPX 500 | yes |
| US Tech 100 | yes |
| Germany 30 | yes |
| France 40 | yes |
| Japan 225 | yes |
| FTSE Small Cap | some |
| AIM | some |
| France | yes |
| Netherlands | yes |
| Norway | yes |
| Sweden | yes |
| Ireland | yes |
| India | no |
| Australia | yes |
| Other | yes |
| FX Markets | IG Index Forex Markets |
| British pound / US dollar | yes |
| Euro / Sterling | yes |
| Sterling / Japanese yen | yes |
| British pound / Canadian dollar | no |
| Euro / US dollar | yes |
| Euro / Sterling | yes |
| Euro / Japanese yen | yes |
| Euro / Swiss franc | yes |
| Canadian dollar / US Dollar | yes |
| US dollar / Swiss Franc | yes |
| US dollar / Japanese yen | yes |
| Australian dollar / US Dollar | yes |
| Swiss franc / Japanese yen | no |
| Other | yes |
| FX Markets | IG Index FX Markets |
| GBP / CAD | yes |
| GBP / CHF | yes |
| GBP / USD | yes |
| GBP / EUR | yes |
| GBP / JPY | yes |
| GBP / ZAR | yes |
| EUR / AUD | yes |
| EUR / CAD | yes |
| EUR / CHF | yes |
| EUR / GBP | yes |
| EUR / JPY | yes |
| EUR / NOK | yes |
| EUR / NZD | yes |
| EUR / SEK | yes |
| EUR / USD | yes |
| EUR / ZAR | no |
| CHF/ JPY | yes |
| AUD / USD | yes |
| AUD / NZD | yes |
| AUD / CAD | yes |
| AUD / EUR | yes |
| AUD / JPY | yes |
| NZD / CHF | yes |
| NZD / USD | yes |
| NZD / CAD | no |
| NZD / JPY | yes |
| USD / CAD | yes |
| USD / CHF | yes |
| USD / CZK | yes |
| USD / DKK | yes |
| USD / HUF | yes |
| USD / JPY | yes |
| USD / MXN | yes |
| USD / NOK | yes |
| USD / PLN | yes |
| USD / SEK | yes |
| USD / SGD | yes |
| USD / ZAR | yes |
| variable | yes |
| Commodities – Metals | IG Index Metals |
| Gold | yes |
| Silver | yes |
| Copper and Copper - High Grade | yes |
| Platinum | yes |
| Commodities – Energies | IG Index Energies |
| Brent Crude (UK) | yes |
| Crude Oil, Light (US) | yes |
| Natural Gas | yes |
| Heating Oil | yes |
| Carbon Emissions | yes |
| Commodities – Softs | IG Index Softs |
| Cocoa (London) | yes |
| Coffee Robusta (London) | yes |
| Corn | no |
| Hogs, Lean | yes |
| Cattle, Live | yes |
| Oats | no |
| Soyabeans | no |
| Soybean Meal | no |
| Soyabean Oil | yes |
| Wheat, Milling Wheat and London Wheat | yes |
| Sugar No.5 (london) | yes |
| variable | yes |
| Interest Rate | IG Interest Rate |
| Euribor | yes |
| Eurodollar | yes |
| Euroswiss | yes |
| Short Sterling | yes |
| Bond Futures | IG Bond Futures |
| German Bobl | yes |
| German Bund | yes |
| Long Gilt | yes |
| German Schatz | yes |
| US Bond 30 Year | yes |
| US Bond 10 Year | yes |
| US Bond 5 Year | yes |
(Above market data correct as on 5 Feb 2009).
IG Index Account:
With financial spread betting you can lose more than your original stake or investment. Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital. Please familiarise yourself with the risks that are involved and before trading, ensure that financial spread betting matches your investment objectives. Seek independent advice where necessary.
IG Index is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, FSA Register number 114059. Apple, the Apple logo, iPod, iPod touch, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
IG Index - Best Spread Betting Service - edited by MJ, 11 May 2012.
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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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