FTSE Spread Betting
Where Can I Spread Bet on the FTSE? |
You are able to financial spread bet on the FTSE index with:
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Where Can I Spread Bet on the FTSE for Free? |
Investing in the stock markets does involve risk. Nevertheless, if you'd like to open a Demo Account, that lets you trial spread trading on a host of markets, see below.
When thinking about which trading option is right for you, don't forget that, in the UK, financial spread betting is currently free of stamp duty, income tax and capital gains tax*.
If you're trying to find a low cost stock market platform, keep in mind that investors can trade the FTSE without having to pay any commissions via companies like:
Should you want a completely free Practice Account where users can trial online spread betting, including the FTSE index, then look at:
Each of the companies listed above currently offer a risk free Demo Account which lets users practice with a host of trading orders, try out new trading theories and review candlestick charts.
Where Can I Find Live Spread Betting Prices and Charts for the FTSE? |
Below we show some fairly accurate prices for the FTSE (UK 100) daily market:
Indicative FTSE prices:
Click on the tabs for key stock market indices, forex and equities markets.
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Above, indicative prices from Financial Spreads: 2,500+ live prices available to Spread Betting and CFD clients.
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The following futures chart should also provide you with a good view of FTSE (UK 100):
The Plus500 chart above is normally based on the near-term FTSE futures price, not the spot price or a rolling daily market.
To access real time spread betting prices and charts for the FTSE, you will need to apply for a financial spread betting account.
This would also let you speculate on short-term spot prices / daily markets. Users should note that opening such an account is subject to status and suitability checks.
If your new account is approved, you can log in and use the real-time trading charts and prices. These are normally free.
Of course, if you want to trade then you should remember that contracts for difference and spread betting involve a significant level of risk to your capital and it is possible to incur losses that exceed your initial investment.
Advanced Charting Packages for the FTSE |
Whilst charting software and packages can differ from platform to platform, to aid your trading, they generally have handy features and tools such as:
- Many different time intervals such as 2 minute, 3 minute, 15 minute, 2 hour, 1 day etc.
- Various views such as candlestick, bar and line charts
- Drawing options such as trendlines, Fibonacci time zones, arcs and fans
Charts with FinancialSpreads also offer other benefits, including:
- BackTesting tools and Customisable Indicators
- Useful technical overlays such as Parabolic SAR, Ichimoku Cloud, Linear Regression, EMA, MA etc.
- Technical indicators such as Average Directional Index, True Strength, Relative Strength, Forecast Oscillator, Projection Bands, Chaikin's Money Flow, Price and Volume Trend, Historical Volatility etc.
- Automatic alerts that trigger when the markets reach a pre-determined level
A typical FTSE (UK 100) chart:
The financial spread betting firms in the following list give users access to live prices and charts:
How to Spread Bet on the FTSE? |
Investors can spread bet on stock market indices, like the FTSE, to go up or down.
If you go to Capitalspreads, you can see that they have put the FTSE Rolling Daily market at 5778.8 - 5779.8. Therefore, you could spread bet on the FTSE index:
 Going higher than 5779.8, or
 Going lower than 5778.8
Whilst financial spread betting on the FTSE index you trade in £x per point. So, if you chose to trade £5 per point and the FTSE moves 23 points then that would change your bottom line by £115. £5 per point x 23 points = £115.
Rolling Daily Indices Markets
Be aware that this is a Rolling Daily Market and so it does not have a set closing date. If you leave your position open at the end of the day, it will just roll over into the next day.
If a position is rolled over and you are speculating on the market to:
Rise - then you are normally charged a small financing fee, or
Fall - then a small payment will usually be credited to your account
To learn more please read Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
FTSE Rolling Daily - Index Trading Example |
Let's take the above spread of 5778.8 - 5779.8 and assume that:
- You have done your analysis of the UK stock market, and
- You think that the FTSE index will increase and go higher than 5779.8
If so, you might want to buy a spread bet at 5779.8 and trade, for example, £2 per point.
Therefore, you make a profit of £2 for every point that the FTSE index rises above 5779.8. On the other hand, such a bet also means you will lose £2 for every point that the FTSE market decreases lower than 5779.8.
In other words, if you were to ‘Buy’ a spread bet then your P&L is worked out by taking the difference between the closing price of the market and the initial price you bought the market at. You then multiply that difference in price by your stake.
As a result, if after a few days the UK stock market moved higher then you could consider closing your trade in order to secure your profit.
So if the market increased then the spread, set by the spread trading firm, might move up to 5860.7 - 5861.7. You would settle/close your trade by selling at 5860.7. Therefore, with the same £2 stake you would calculate your profit as:
Profit / loss = (Final Level - Opening Level) x stake
Profit / loss = (5860.7 - 5779.8) x £2 per point stake
Profit / loss = 80.9 x £2 per point stake
Profit / loss = £161.80 profit
Spread betting on indices won't always go to plan. In the above example, you wanted the UK index to rise. However, it could decrease.
If the UK stock market fell then you might choose to close your trade in order to restrict your losses.
If the London market dropped to 5707.6 - 5708.6 you would close your spread bet by selling at 5707.6. If so, this would result in a loss of:
Profit / loss = (Final Level - Opening Level) x stake
Profit / loss = (5707.6 - 5779.8) x £2 per point stake
Profit / loss = -72.2 x £2 per point stake
Profit / loss = -£144.40 loss
Note - FTSE Rolling Daily market correct as of 26-Sep-12.
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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.
'FTSE Spread Betting' by DB, updated 17-May-13
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