If you're looking to apply for a spread betting or CFD trading account then one option is ETX Capital, a leading UK operator offering both UK spread betting and CFDs. If you spread bet with ETX Capital you get all the normal benefits such as:
Tax Free Investments (although this depends on your personal circumstances and the jurisdiction that you pay tax in)
No Capital Gains Tax
No Income Tax
No Stamp Duty
You can buy or sell markets
There are no commission fees (Spread Bets only)
There are no brokers' fees
A wide range of markets including Indices, Forex, Shares, Commodities, Interest Rates and Bonds - for more details see ETX Capital markets
However ETX Capital also offer clients a range of further advantages:
ETX Capital - Tight Spreads
According to the ETX Capital website they pride themselves “on having some of the tightest dealing spreads in the market”. Tight spreads are important because they can help to reduce the cost of your trading.
ETX Capital - Small Stakes
Trading within your limits is important and ETX Capital let you trade with small stakes. The minimum bet size at ETX Capital is just 50p per point.
ETX Capital - High Leverage and Low Margin
Account holders benefit from some of the lowest margin requirements in the industry. The low initial margin requirements mean clients only have to deposit a small percentage of the total value of the trade when looking to take new positions.
Remember however you can rapidly and substantially lose more than this initial deposit, and your losses are not limited to it.
ETX Capital - Powerful Trading Platforms and Charts
The ETX Capital web based trading platform has been designed to help you act quickly. The free-to-use, integrated charting package offers clients a professional view of the markets where you can add more than 70 technical indicators.
ETX Capital - Wide Range of Instruments
ETX Capital don't just offer a wide range of markets, they let you spread bet on thousands of global instruments. You can trade shares, stock market indices, forex, commodities, interest rates, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Options and Bonds, all from a single account and in a single currency.
ETX Capital - Wide Range of Orders
Learn spread betting from the experts at ETX Capital. In order to help your financial spread betting and your risk management ETX Capital offers a range of flexible orders including Stop Losses, Limit Orders, OCO (one cancels the other), Good Till Cancelled, If Done and Good For The Day orders.
About ETX
According to the ETX Capital website, the firm “provides institutional, high net worth and retail customers with multi asset and multi market derivative dealing capability through CFDs and spread betting products. It delivers unrivalled levels of customer support from knowledgeable staff and with the utmost client confidentiality”.
ETX Capital is the trading name of Monecor (London) Limited, company number 00851820. Monecor (London) Ltd was established in 1965 and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, registration number 124721. It is also a member of the London Stock Exchange.
Risk Warning: As a small percentage of the total contract value is required as deposit, your profit or loss can rapidly exceed that deposit. Seek advice if you don't fully understand the risks. Spread bets and CFDs carry high risk and are not suitable for everyone.
Article provided / approved by ETX Capital which is the trading name of Monecor (London) Limited, company number 00851820. Monecor (London) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority, registration number 124721.
'ETX' edited by DB, updated 01-Feb-12
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Risk Warning: Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and you may lose more than your initial investment. It 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.
* Tax law is subject to change or may differ if you pay tax in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
