Ebay Spread Betting
Where Can I Spread Bet on Ebay? |
At the moment, investors are able to trade with no brokers' fees and zero commissions on Ebay, and a host of other spread betting markets, with providers like:
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Where Can I Spread Bet on Ebay for Free? |
Speculating on the markets always involves an element of risk. However, if you want to open a Demo Account (free), that lets you trial spread trading on a range of markets, then please see below for further details.
When deciding which trading option is right for you, don't forget that, in the UK, financial spread betting is tax free*.
If you're trying to find a free financial spread betting site then keep in mind that you are able to take a position on Ebay without having to pay any commissions or brokers' fees through companies such as:
If you want to have a look at a (free) virtual money Test Account / Practice Account where users are able to get a feel for online spread betting, including trading markets such as the FTSE 100, crude oil, GBP/USD and Ebay, then you could have a look at:
Each of the spread betting companies listed above currently offer a free Demo Account that lets users practice with a host of trading orders, test trading ideas and review charts.
Where Can I Find Live Spread Betting Prices and Charts for Ebay? |
The CFD trading chart below will offer you a handy view of the Ebay share price.
The chart above is from Plus500 and is usually based on the Ebay futures price.
If you'd like to study financial spread betting charts and prices for Ebay, you will probably require a spread trading account.
You can also use a spreads account to trade on the short-term daily prices. Users should note that all such accounts are normally dependent on suitability, status and credit checks.
Should your new account be accepted then, once logged on, you will be able to study the real-time trading charts/prices. Usually, these are free. What's the catch? You're likely to receive an occasional email and/or letter from your broker.
Of course, if you decide to trade then, before you start, you should be aware that financial spread trading and CFDs involve a high level of risk and can result in you losing more than your initial deposit.
Professional Charting Packages for Ebay Shares |
Whilst the charts vary from provider to provider, to help you with your trading decisions, they generally come with handy features, including:
- A large range of time periods, for example, 1 minute, 2 hours, 1 month etc.
- A variety of displays, for example, OHLC charts and candle charts
- Drawing tools and features, for example, Trendlines, Fibonacci Fans, Arcs and Time Zones
Charts offered by CapitalSpreads also include more advanced aspects such as:
- Customisable Indicators, BackTesting and Optimisation functions
- Chart overlays, for example, Moving Averages, Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, Chande Kroll Stop etc.
- Over 30 secondary charts, for example, MACD, Williams %R, % Price Oscillator etc.
- Custom alerts that trigger when your chosen market reaches a certain level
Sample equities trading chart
The spread trading brokers in the following list give their clients access to live charts and prices:
How to Spread Bet on Ebay? |
If an investor is looking to invest in companies like Ebay then one possibility could be spread trading on the Ebay share price.
Looking at a spread betting website like Inter Trader, you can see that they are currently offering the Ebay Rolling Daily market at $56.13 - $56.20. Therefore, an investor can spread bet on the Ebay share price:
 Increasing higher than $56.20, or
 Decreasing lower than $56.13
When financial spread betting on S&P 500 shares you trade in £x per cent. Therefore, if you decided to invest £3 per cent and the Ebay shares move $0.29 then there would be a difference to your bottom line of £87. £3 per cent x $0.29 = £87.
You are also able to invest in this market in Euros or Dollars, e.g. €x per cent.
Rolling Daily Equities Markets
It's important to note that this is a Rolling Daily Market and so there is no settlement date for this market. As a result, if your trade is still open at the end of the trading day, it will stay open and roll over into the next trading session.
If a bet is rolled over and you are speculating on the market to:
Move up - then you'll often be charged a small financing fee, or
Move down - then a small payment is often credited to your account
For a more detailed breakdown of Rolling Daily Markets please read our article Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
Ebay Rolling Daily - US Shares Trading Example |
If you take the spread of $56.13 - $56.20 and assume:
- You have completed your research, and
- You think the Ebay shares will push above $56.20
Then you may decide that you are going to go long of the market at $56.20 for a stake of £2 per cent.
With such a bet you make a profit of £2 for every cent that the Ebay shares increase and move higher than $56.20. Of course, it also means that you will lose £2 for every cent that the Ebay market moves below $56.20.
Thinking of this in a slightly different way, if you ‘Buy’ a spread bet then your profit/loss is worked out by taking the difference between the closing price of the market and the price you bought the spread at. You then multiply that difference in price by your stake.
If after a few hours the stock started to rise you might decide to close your position and therefore guarantee your profits.
Taking this a step further, if the market did go up then the spread, determined by the spread betting firm, could change to $56.96 - $57.03. In order to close your trade you would sell at $56.96. So, with the same £2 stake your profit would come to:
Your Profit / loss = (Final Level - Initial Level) x stake
Your Profit / loss = ($56.96 - $56.20) x £2 per cent stake
Your Profit / loss = $0.76 x £2 per cent stake
Your Profit / loss = 76¢ x £2 per cent stake
Your Profit / loss = £152 profit
Financial spread betting can work against you. In this example, you had bet that the share price would increase. Of course, the share price might go down.
If the Ebay shares had fallen then you could choose to close your position in order to restrict your losses.
Should the market pull back to $55.53 - $55.60 then you would settle/close your trade by selling at $55.53. Accordingly, your loss would be:
Your Profit / loss = (Final Level - Initial Level) x stake
Your Profit / loss = ($55.53 - $56.20) x £2 per cent stake
Your Profit / loss = -$0.67 x £2 per cent stake
Your Profit / loss = -67¢ x £2 per cent stake
Your Profit / loss = -£134 loss
Note - Ebay Rolling Daily spread betting market correct as of 06-Feb-13.
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Risk Warning: Spread betting and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your capital and you may lose more than your initial investment. Spread betting and CFD trading may not be suitable for all investors. Only speculate with money that you can afford to lose. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice where necessary.
'Ebay Spread Betting' by DB, updated 20-Feb-13
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