Spread Betting Account
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If you are looking to open a spread betting account then have a quick look at the CleanFinancial spread betting comparison tables.
Each of the companies listed below offer the key spread betting benefits:
- You can buy or sell the markets, ie you can spread bet on the markets to go up or down
- There are no broker’s fees
- Through a spread betting account you can trade a wide range of world markets including stocks and shares, you can also trade stock market indices, gold, oil and forex rates.
- Tax Free Trading*
- No Stamp Duty
- No Capital Gains Tax
- No Income Tax
* Tax laws may vary if you live outside if the UK or Ireland and can vary from time to time.
Note that spread betting accounts are generally subject to status and/or credit checks.
Spread Betting Account Services
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| Credit Account |
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| Deposit Account |
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| Stop Loss Available |
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| Automatic Stop Loss |
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| 24 Hour Trading |
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| FSA Authorised and Regulated |
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| Candlestick Charts |
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Comparison Notes.
Spread Betting Account Offers
| Note: New Accounts and New Account Offers are subject to Status, Terms and Conditions. For details click on the » |
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Spread Betting Account - Indices Trading
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£2 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Future - Spread Size |
4 |
4-8 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Future - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£2 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| Dow Jones (Wall St) Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2-4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| Dow Jones (Wall St) - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| DAX 30 Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| DAX 30 Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£2 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| S&P 500 Daily - Spread Size |
3 |
4 |
5 |
3 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
8 |
| S&P 500 Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1^ |
| NASDAQ 100 Future - Spread Size |
3 |
4-10 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
4 |
| NASDAQ 100 Future - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£4 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
Comparison Notes.
Spread Betting Account - Forex Trading
| EUR / USD Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
0.8 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| EUR / USD Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| GBP / USD Daily - Spread Size |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
0.8 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| GBP / USD Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| EUR / GBP Daily - Spread Size |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| EUR / GBP Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| USD / JPY Daily - Spread Size |
0.8 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
0.8 |
2 |
| USD / JPY Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
Comparison Notes.
Spread Betting Account - Commodities Trading
| Gold Daily - Spread Size |
4 |
5 |
5 |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
7 |
| Gold Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
$0.60 |
£1 |
£0.1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| Gold Futures - Spread Size |
6 |
8 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
14 |
| Gold Futures - Min Stake |
£1 |
$0.60 |
£1 |
£0.1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| Brent Crude Oil Futures - Spread Size |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
| Brent Crude Oil Futures - Min Stake |
£1 |
$2 |
£1 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
| US Crude Oil Futures - Spread Size |
4 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
12 |
| US Crude Oil Futures - Min Stake |
£1 |
$2 |
£1 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
Comparison Notes.
The 24 Hour Spread Betting Account
The Financial Spreads dealing desk is now open 24 hours a day so you can trade a wide range of popular markets throughout...see 24 Hour Spread Betting.
Spread Betting Account Tips
Whilst there are many positive aspects to spread trading, you must also remember the downsides.
Spread betting carries a high level of risk. You should only speculate with funds you can afford to lose. Before trading, please ensure that spread betting matches your investment requirements, familiarise yourself with the risks involved and, if necessary, seek independent advice.
Any other aspects that need to be considered?
In the various internet forums and chat rooms there are many trading tips. Some good, some less so. Here are a few of the more common ideas:
- Try to trade the markets and sectors that you know. If you do not know anything about the foreign exchanges markets it's best to avoid them. If you are most familiar with the commodities markets then that is a good place to start your research.
- Try to control your emotions. Emotions can often get in the way of your trading, especially after you have lost a trade. Using orders like Limit Orders and Stop Losses can help your decision making process. Also, having a plan and sticking to it will help. Remember that ‘chasing losses', ie trading after you have just lost a bet in order to recoup your money, will often result in two, or more, losing trades.
- It is often worth trying a spread betting practice account. These are free accounts with virtual funds. If you are new to this form of trading then a little free practice should help you understand the ups and downs as well as the various types of trading orders.
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.
'Spread Betting Account' by DB, updated 21-May-13
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