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Spread Betting Accounts



A comparison of the accounts available with some of the leading spread betting companies.


Spread Betting
 Financial Spreads GFT IG Index InterTrader CMC Markets ETX Capital Capital Spreads
Candlestick Charts Candlestick Charts available with Financial Spreads? Candlestick Charts available with GFT? Candlestick Charts available with IG Index? Candlestick Charts available with InterTrader? Candlestick Charts available with CMC Markets? Candlestick Charts available with ETX Capital? Candlestick Charts available with Capital Spreads?
24 Hour Trading 24 Hour Trading available with Financial Spreads? 24 Hour Trading available with GFT? 24 Hour Trading available with IG Index? 24 Hour Trading available with InterTrader? 24 Hour Trading available with CMC Markets? 24 Hour Trading available with ETX Capital? 24 Hour Trading available with Capital Spreads?
Typical Minimum Stake £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1
Min Account Opening Deposit £0 £150 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Stop Loss Stop Loss available with Financial Spreads? Stop Loss available with GFT? Stop Loss available with IG Index? Stop Loss available with InterTrader? Stop Loss available with CMC Markets? Stop Loss available with ETX Capital? Stop Loss available with Capital Spreads?
Guaranteed Stops Guaranteed Stops available with Financial Spreads? Guaranteed Stops available with GFT? Guaranteed Stops available with IG Index? Guaranteed Stops available with InterTrader? Guaranteed Stops available with CMC Markets? Guaranteed Stops available with ETX Capital? Guaranteed Stops available with Capital Spreads?
Demo Account Demo Account available with Financial Spreads? Demo Account available with GFT? Demo Account available with IG Index? Demo Account available with InterTrader? Demo Account available with CMC Markets? Demo Account available with ETX Capital? Demo Account available with Capital Spreads?
Web Platform Web-based Platform available with Financial Spreads? Web-based Platform available with GFT? Web-based Platform available with IG Index? Web-based Platform available with InterTrader? Web-based Platform available with CMC Markets? Web-based Platform available with ETX Capital? Web-based Platform available with Capital Spreads?
Online Application Online Application with Financial Spreads? Online Application with GFT? Online Application with IG Index? Online Application with InterTrader? Online Application with CMC Markets? Online Application with ETX Capital? Online Application with Capital Spreads?
Deposit Account Deposit Account available with Financial Spreads? Deposit Account available with GFT? Deposit Account available with IG Index? Deposit Account available with InterTrader? Deposit Account available with CMC Markets? Deposit Account available with ETX Capital? Deposit Account available with Capital Spreads?
Credit Account Credit Account available with Financial Spreads? Credit Account available with GFT? Credit Account available with IG Index? Credit Account available with InterTrader? Credit Account available with CMC Markets? Credit Account available with ETX Capital? Credit Account available with Capital Spreads?
FSA - Authorised and Regulated Financial Spreads Authorised and Regulated by the FSA? GFT Authorised and Regulated by the FSA? IG Index Authorised and Regulated by the FSA? InterTrader Authorised and Regulated by the FSA? CMC Markets Authorised and Regulated by the FSA? ETX Capital Authorised and Regulated by the FSA? Capital Spreads Authorised and Regulated by the FSA?
  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.


Stock Market Index
 Financial Spreads - Stock Market Index GFT - Stock Market Index IG Index - Stock Market Index InterTrader - Stock Market Index CMC Markets - Stock Market Index ETX Capital - Stock Market Index Capital Spreads - Stock Market Index
FTSE 100 daily (spread size) 1 1 1 1 0.7†† 1 1
Dow Jones daily (spread size) 2 2 2 2 0.7†† 2 2
DAX 30 daily (spread size) 1 1 1 1 0.7†† 2 1
Indices (min stake) £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £1
Indices (more available) More Index markets available with Financial Spreads? More Index markets available with GFT? More Index markets available with IG Index? More Index markets available with InterTrader? More Index markets available with CMC Markets? More Index markets available with ETX Capital? More Index markets available with Capital Spreads?
  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.


Forex
 Financial Spreads - Forex GFT - Forex IG Index - Forex InterTrader - Forex CMC Markets - Forex ETX Capital - Forex Capital Spreads - Forex
EUR/USD (spread size) 1 0.8 1 1 0.7†† 2 1
GBP/USD (spread size) 2 0.8 2 2 0.9†† 3 2
Forex (min stake) £1 £1 £0.50 £1 £1 £0.50 £1
Forex (more available) More forex markets available with Financial Spreads? More forex markets available with GFT? More forex markets available with IG Index? More forex markets available with InterTrader? More forex markets available with CMC Markets? More forex markets available with ETX Capital? More forex markets available with Capital Spreads?
  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.


Shares
 Financial Spreads - Shares GFT - Shares IG Index - Shares InterTrader - Shares CMC Markets - Shares ETX Capital - Shares Capital Spreads - Shares
FTSE 100 shares (spread size) 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.075% 0.10% 0.10%
FTSE 100 shares (min stake) £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £0.50 £1
Shares (more available) More shares markets available with Financial Spreads? More shares markets available with GFT? More shares markets available with IG Index? More shares markets available with InterTrader? More shares markets available with CMC Markets? More shares markets available with ETX Capital? More shares markets available with Capital Spreads?
  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.


Commodities
 Financial Spreads - Commodities GFT - Commodities IG Index - Commodities InterTrader - Commodities CMC Markets - Commodities ETX Capital - Commodities Capital Spreads - Commodities
Gold (spread size) 4 5 5 4 3†† 4 4
UK Crude Oil (spread size) 5 5 4 4 3.5†† 4 5
Commodities (min stake) £1 £1 £1 £1 £1 £0.50 £1
Commodities (more available) More commodities markets available with Financial Spreads? More commodities markets available with GFT? More commodities markets available with IG Index? More commodities markets available with InterTrader? More commodities markets available with CMC Markets? More commodities markets available with ETX Capital? More commodities markets available with Capital Spreads?
  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.


Bonds and Interest Rates
 Financial Spreads - Bonds and Interest Rates GFT - Bonds and Interest Rates IG Index - Bonds and Interest Rates InterTrader - Bonds and Interest Rates CMC Markets - Bonds and Interest Rates ETX Capital - Bonds and Interest Rates Capital Spreads - Bonds and Interest Rates
Bonds Markets Bonds markets available with Financial Spreads? Bonds markets available with GFT? Bonds markets available with IG Index? Bonds markets available with InterTrader? Bonds markets available with CMC Markets? Bonds markets available with ETX Capital? Bonds markets available with Capital Spreads?
Interest Rate Markets Interest Rate markets available with Financial Spreads? Interest Rate markets available with GFT? Interest Rate markets available with IG Index? Interest Rate markets available with InterTrader? Interest Rate markets available with CMC Markets? Interest Rate markets available with ETX Capital? Interest Rate markets available with Capital Spreads?
  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
 Financial Spreads GFT IG Index InterTrader CMC Markets ETX Capital Capital Spreads
Demo Account Demo Account available with Financial Spreads? Demo Account available with GFT? Demo Account available with IG Index? Demo Account available with InterTrader? Demo Account available with CMC Markets? Demo Account available with ETX Capital? Demo Account available with Capital Spreads?
  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:


Capital Spreads 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



CMC Markets 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



ETX Capital 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



Financial Spreads 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



FXCM FXCM FXCM - FXCM offer forex trading, spread betting and CFDs. With an FXCM account there are tight spreads, 24 hour trading, no re-quotes, automated dealing, a wide range of charting packages and...more: FXCM



GFT 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



IG Index 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



InterTrader 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



Spreadex 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









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, 22 February 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.

* Based on current UK tax law. Tax law may change and can differ depending on your personal circumstances.
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