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Spread Betting Companies
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Spread Betting Accounts
A comparison of the accounts available with some of the leading spread betting companies.
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| Candlestick Charts |
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| 24 Hour Trading |
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| Typical Minimum Stake |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£1 |
| Min Account Opening Deposit |
£0 |
£150 |
£0 |
£0 |
£100 |
£0 |
£0 |
| Stop Loss |
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| Guaranteed Stops |
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| Demo Account |
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| Web Platform |
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| Online Application |
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| Deposit Account |
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| Credit Account |
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| FSA - Authorised and Regulated |
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Spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies - Index Comparison
A review of some of the typical in-hours spreads and minimum stakes for the most popular index spread betting markets.
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| FTSE 100 daily (spread size) |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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| Dow Jones daily (spread size) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| DAX 30 daily (spread size) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| Indices (min stake) |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£1 |
| Indices (more available) |
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Index spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies - Forex Comparison
A look at in-hours spreads and minimum stakes for some of the most popular forex markets.
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| EUR/USD (spread size) |
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0.8 |
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1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| GBP/USD (spread size) |
2 |
0.8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Forex (min stake) |
£1 |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
| Forex (more available) |
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Forex spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies - Shares Comparison
A look at financial spread betting on shares listed in the FTSE 100. The percentages listed below are the typical percentages that a spread betting company adds to the underlying market in order to make its price.
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| FTSE 100 shares (spread size) |
0.10% |
0.10% |
0.10% |
0.10% |
0.16% |
0.10% |
0.10% |
| FTSE 100 shares (min stake) |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
| Shares (more available) |
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Shares spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies - Commodities Comparison
A look at some of the most popular commodities spread betting markets with a review of the in-hours spreads and minimum stakes on offer.
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| Gold (spread size) |
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5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| UK Crude Oil (spread size) |
5 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
| Commodities (min stake) |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
| Commodities (more available) |
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Commodities spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies - Bonds and Interest Rates
A look at whether bonds and interests rates markets are offered by the various firms.
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| Bonds Markets |
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| Interest Rate Markets |
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Forex spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies
At the last count there were more than 20 spread betting companies. How does one choose from such a large group? What makes a suitable spread betting company and how do you know which spread betting company is right for you?
Rather than give you a list of spread betting companies, here are a few ideas on what to look for when choosing a company to trade with.
Regulated Spread Betting Companies
No investor wants to deposit their hard-earned money with a spread betting company only to find out too late that it was a fly-by-night operator that went bankrupt, giving you little hope of recovering your funds.
Instead choosing a company which has a good name in the industry, and is regulated by the UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA), can provide an extra layer of security.
Our spread betting companies comparison shows whether a firm is regulated by the FSA or not.
Spread Betting Companies with Tight Spreads
Whilst you do not pay direct commissions when spread betting, many traders tend to forget there is a commission built into the spread: the difference between the buying and selling price of every trading instrument.
The smaller the difference between these two prices, the lower commission you are paying. While this might not matter much if you plan to trade once or twice a year, it can make a big difference if you are day trading with a large number of trades every day.
Competition is fierce and many spread betting companies, like Financial Spreads, now offer spreads as low as 1 point on the FTSE 100 index. Also see:
Spread Betting Companies with a Wide Range of Markets
Make sure the company you choose allows you to trade a wide range of financial instruments. Not all of them offer forex, stock market indices, individual shares, commodities and bonds.
Spread Betting Companies with a Free Demo Account
For novice traders a free demo account can be a good opportunity to learn about the world of spread betting as you only speculate with virtual funds.
With a demo account you can often make risk free spread bets on currencies, shares, commodities and indices, and even make use of candlestick charts with technical indicators, without risking a penny.
Spread betting may also be available with other companies - notes.
Spread Betting Companies - Customer Support
As with any other product or service, customer support is of the utmost importance when deciding which spread betting company is right for you.
Call or email their trading desk and see how long they take to respond. Are their support staff knowledgeable about the products and services they offer? Do they promptly answer emails? Ask them how often they experience technical problems and how long it usually takes to solve such a problem; reliability is key with any spread betting platform.
Spread Betting Company Reviews
It is also advisable to read any spread betting reviews about the company before signing up. Here at Spread-Betting.org we have a range of spread betting company reviews and comparison tables to help you choose.
Click on the company logos below to read the latest spread betting company review:
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Capital Spreads
Capital Spreads - over 2,000 spread betting markets and wide range of CFDs. Trade 24 hours a day with a Capital Spreads Account on indices, forex, gold and...more: Capital Spreads
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City Index
City Index - City Index provide an awarding winning spread betting service. A City Index account offers 24 hour trading, live charts, spread betting and CFDs on thousands of markets, mobile trading and...more: City Index
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CMC Markets
CMC Markets - spread betting with CMC Markets offers tax free* and commission free trading on thousands of financial markets. A CMC Markets account offers 24 hour trading, next generation charts, iPhone and iPad trading as well as...more: CMC Markets
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ETX Capital
ETX Capital Spread Betting - ETX Capital offer tight dealing spreads, tax free* and commission free spread betting. With an ETX Capital account you can spread bet on thousands of markets from £0.50 per point. There's also 24 hour trading, 24 hour customer service and...more: ETX Capital
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Financial Spreads
Financial Spreads - tax free* trading on over 2,500 spread betting markets. With a Financial Spreads Account you can trade commission free, 24 hours a day on stock market indices, forex, shares commodities and...more: Financial Spreads
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GFT
GFT - GFT offer spread betting, CFDs and forex across 2,900+ markets. GFT accounts get 24 hour trading, MT4 and Autochartist. GFT UK offers tax free spread betting and...more: GFT
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IG Index
IG Index - spread bet tax free* on over 8,000 markets. With an IG Index Account you can trade 24 hours a day, commission free on forex, indices, commodities and...more: IG Index
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InterTrader
InterTrader - an InterTrader account offers spread betting and CFDs on thousands of global markets. InterTrader provides 24 hour trading with no brokers' fees and no commissions. There is also mobile trading, live charts and...more: InterTrader
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Spreadex
Spreadex - spread bet tax free* and commission free on a wide selection of global markets. A Spreadex Account offers spread betting indices, forex, UK and US shares, crude oil, gold and...more: Spreadex
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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.
Spread Betting Companies - edited by MJ, 17 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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