IG Index
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The financial spread trading industry is expanding rapidly. Selecting an appropriate spread trading company for your investments can sometimes be difficult. Which spread trading company will you choose?
IG Index - An introduction
IG Index is the largest UK spread trading company. They were also the first UK spread trading company. Established in 1974, IG Index is still based in the heart of London however expansion has led it to opening offices in Dusseldorf, Singapore, and Melbourne.
IG Index now has a market capitalisation in excess of £1 billion. In 2006, the company turned over £90 million and generated a profit of £53 million. Their main online trading website,
IG Index, generates up to 5,000 new clients per year and nearly 90 percent transact online.80%+ of IG’s revenues come from the financial trading side of the business.
IG Index offers the financial spread trading options in the following areas:
- Currencies - Over 60 currency pairs including all the major FX currencies
- Indices. IG offers most of the major Global indices including FTSE 100, FTSE 250, Wall Street, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Germany DAX 30 and France CAC 40. Outside of Europe and the US, IG Index offers spread trading on Australia 200, Japan Nikkei225, Hong Kong Hang Seng 34, Taiwan All-Share, Singapore Blue Chip, India 50, Korea 200 and China H-Shares
- Shares. IGIndex offers around 7,000 individual markets on shares including all the shares in the FTSE 350 (ie the combined FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 equities) plus a range of other "liquid" UK shares from companies with a market cap of £10m+. Outside the UK, IGIndex offer spreads on thousands leading US, European, Asian, and international equities
- IG Index Commodities:
- Softs / Grains: London Wheat, White Sugar, London Cocoa, Orange Juice
- Metals: Gold, Silver, Copper, Platinum, and Palladium
- Energy Markets: Brent Crude Oil, US Crude Oil (Nymex Crude Oil), Natural Gas, No Lead Gasoline, Heating Oil and Carbon Emissions
Apart from all the normal advantages of spread trading, with IG Index there are other benefits, they say:
- "IGIndex - a cutting edge website
- "IG Index trading hours - open 24 hours a day from Sunday night to Friday night. IG quotes prices on leading indices even when the underlying markets are closed**
- "mobile and PDA platforms
- "stop loss options***
- "a competitive and flexible margin – usually around 5 percent
- "IG Index offers you a tight spread"
IG Index Account:
To apply for an online spread trading account with
IG Index.
** note that the spreads on out-of-hours markets can be wider
*** note that not all stop losses are guaranteed
Risk Warning: Spread trading carries a high level of risk to your capital. 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.
'IG Index' by DB, updated 26-Aug-10
For related pages also see:
Spread Trading, updated 01-Sep-10
A guide to Spread Trading including a comparison of the key financial markets, where to trade and spread trading tips. This is also a...read article.
Financial Trading Directory, updated 01-Sep-10
Who to trade with? It's a tough question. Have a quick look to see who offers the spreads and service to suit you....read article.
Gold Spread Trading, updated 02-Sep-10
Gold Spread Trading - A look at where you can open a Gold spread trading account, where to get live Gold spread trading charts, risk management tips, spread trading examples and...read article.
Crude Oil Spread Trading, updated 02-Sep-10
Crude Oil Spread Trading - A look at where you can open a Crude Oil spread trading account, where to get live Crude Oil spread trading charts, risk management tips, spread trading examples and...read article.
Financial Spread Trading, updated 02-Sep-10
Financial Spread Trading - A look at where you can open a financial spread trading account, where to get live financial spread trading charts, risk management tips, spread trading examples and...read article.
Forex Spread Trading, updated 02-Sep-10
Forex Spread Trading - A look at where you can open a forex spread trading account, where to get live forex charts, forex risk management tips, trading examples and...read article.
Ladbrokes Financial Spreads, updated 17-Jun-10
Ladbrokes Financial Spreads offers investors a range of benefits including Free Guaranteed Stops, Spreads from as low as 1 point and the ability to buy and sell major financial markets, including stock market indices, equities, FX markets, commodities and...read article.
IG Index, updated 26-Aug-10
With an IG Index account you get all the normal benefits of financial spread trading including commission free and tax free trading*. You can also access over 8,000 markets and trade key markets 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Plus there is...read article.
Financial Spread, updated 16-Aug-10
With Financial Spreads - you get all the normal advantages of Spread Trading like Tax Free* Trading, 0% commissions. You also get tight spreads, the FTSE 100 spread is only 1pt and...read article.
CMC Markets Account, updated 02-Sep-10
With CMC Markets you get all the normal advantages of Spread Trading like Tax Free* Trading with 0% commissions. With a CMC Markets Account you can trade key markets 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Plus there is...read article.
|
|
Q) Average Trading Results?
A) Get free spread trading tips, offers, price updates, important news and more!
|
|
