Microsoft Spread Betting
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Welcome to Clean Financial's guide to Microsoft spread betting.
Quick and simple answers to common Microsoft questions:
Q) Where can I Spread Bet on Microsoft?
Q) Where can I Spread Bet on US Shares?
Q) Where can I Trade for Free on Microsoft?
Q) How to Spread Bet on Microsoft?
Q) Where can I find Free Live Prices on Microsoft?
Q) Where can I find Free Microsoft Charts?
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Where can I Spread Bet on Microsoft shares?
You can currently spread bet on Microsoft and other US shares at:
Note that you may also be able to spread bet on Microsoft with other spread betting companies.
Where can I Spread Bet on Microsoft shares for Free?
It depends upon what you mean by 'Free'
- Spread trading is not risk free. You may lose more than your initial investment.
- If you're looking for a free Demo Account where you can practice US stocks spread trading see below.
- Tax Free. If you are looking for a free spread betting platform then don't forget that in the UK spread betting is tax free*.
- You can also spread bet on Microsoft, and other US and international stocks, with no commissions and with no brokers fees at:
Free Demo Account
If you are looking for a free Practice Account / Test Account where you can try spread betting, including US Stocks like Microsoft, then you could try:
Each of the above spread betting firms currently offers a free demo account.
How to Spread Bet on US Shares - Microsoft Rolling Daily
Should you decide to speculate on firms such as Microsoft then one possibility could be spread trading on the Microsoft share price.
If you were to look at the Financial Spreads spread trading website, they are giving the Microsoft Rolling Daily market at $23.25 - $23.30. As a result, you can spread bet on the Microsoft share price:
- Going higher than $23.30, or
- Going lower than $23.25
When financial spread trading on US equities you trade in £x per cent. So, should you choose to invest £4 per cent and the Microsoft share price moves $0.05 then that would change your profit/loss by £20. £4 per cent x $0.05 = £20.
Note that you can also trade this market in Dollars or Euros.
Rolling Daily Equities Markets
You should note that this is a Rolling Daily Market which means that unlike a normal spread betting futures market, there is no settlement date. Should your trade be left open at the end of the trading day, it simply keeps rolling over into the next day.
If a bet is rolled over and you are spread betting on the market to:
- Rise - then you are charged a small overnight financing fee, or
- Fall - then you will usually receive a small credit to your account
For a more detailed breakdown of Rolling Daily Markets please read our article Rolling Daily Spread Betting.
Microsoft Rolling Daily - US Shares Spread Betting Example
Now, if we consider the spread of $23.25 - $23.30 and make the assumptions that:
- you have analysed the equities market, and
- you feel that the Microsoft shares are likely to rise above $23.30
then you might decide to go long of the market at $23.30 and invest, let’s say, £2 per cent.
With such a bet you win £2 for every cent that the Microsoft shares move higher than $23.30. Conversely, however, you will make a loss of £2 for every cent that the Microsoft market falls below $23.30.
Considering this from another angle, if you were to ‘Buy’ a spread bet then your profits are found by taking the difference between the final price of the market and the initial price you bought the market at. You then multiply that price difference by your stake.
With this in mind, if after a few days the shares started to rise you might decide to close your spread bet so that you can lock in your profit.
So if the market moved up then the spread, set by the spread betting company, might move up to $24.00 - $24.05. You would close your trade by selling at $24.00. Therefore, with the same £2 stake you would make a profit of:
Your profit = (Final Level - Initial Level) x stake
Your profit = ($24.00 - $23.30) x £2 per cent stake
Your profit = $0.70 x £2 per cent stake
Your profit = 70¢ x £2 per cent stake
Your profit = £140 profit
Trading equities, by spread trading or otherwise, doesn't always work out as you would have liked. With this example, you wanted the share price to rise. Nevertheless, it might go down.
If the Microsoft stock began to drop then you could choose to close your spread bet in order to restrict your losses.
Should the market drop to $22.66 - $22.71 you would settle your spread bet by selling at $22.66. If so, this would result in a loss of:
Your loss = (Final Level - Initial Level) x stake
Your loss = ($22.66 - $23.30) x £2 per cent stake
Your loss = -$0.64 x £2 per cent stake
Your loss = -64¢ x £2 per cent stake
Your loss = -£128 loss
Note: Microsoft Rolling Daily equities market accurate as of 29-Jun-10.
Where can I Find Live Prices on Microsoft?
If you want to access live spread betting markets, including US shares, then you generally need to open an account with a spread betting company. Note that accounts are subject to status.
The spread betting firms listed on this page do not charge fees for account applications.
If your application is approved then you can log on to their website and access their Live Prices and charts. There is no charge for looking at their prices.
The catch? You'll get the odd email or letter from them. The companies below also offer clients access to candlestick charts.
Of course, if you do trade then you should note that spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and you could lose more than your initial investment.
Live prices are available for account holders at:
Where can I Find Candlestick Charts for Microsoft?
Like live prices, if you want to access candlestick charts for US shares then you generally need to open an account with a spread betting company that offers US shares. Note that accounts are subject to status.
If your application is approved then you can log on to their website and access their candlestick charts.
You can usually alter the charts to see market data by the tick, by the minute, by the hour, by the week etc. There are also other options that allow you to easily add analysis such as Bollinger Bands and Moving Averages.
As you can see the charts show how US share prices, as with most financial spread betting markets, are not perfect and how you can expect the prices to "gap".
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Risk Warning: Spread betting 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.
'Microsoft Spread Betting' by DB, updated 22-Dec-11
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