Spread Betting Firms
Where to spread bet? There is a range of firms to choose from. Below we have compared the spreads and minimum stakes for some of the most popular markets as well as shown which companies currently have a new account offer, where you can get Candlestick Charts, Automatic Stop Losses etc.
Please note that this list is not meant to be inclusive. Spread betting services are also available with firms not listed below.
Spread Betting Firms - Account Comparison |
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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 Firms - Offers |
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Spread Betting Firms – Stock Market Index Comparison |
Indices spread bets are generally the most popular trades with the FTSE 100, DAX 30 and Wall Street (Dow Jones) being the most traded stock market indices.
| FTSE 100 (UK 100) Daily - Spread Size |
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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.
Spreads firms will often also offer markets on the FTSE 250, the French CAC 40, the Euro Stoxx 50, the Irish ISEQ 20 as well as markets on the main Dutch, Swedish and Swiss Indices.
FinancialSpreads.com will also offer markets on the Indian Nifty 50, Hong Kong Hang Seng, Australia 200, South African and China Enterprise Indices.
For the latest Stock Market Index news see Indices Spreads.
Spread Betting Companies - Forex Comparison |
| 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 |
3 |
| 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 |
3 |
| USD / JPY Daily - Min Stake |
£1 |
£0.50 |
£0.50 |
£0.5 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
£1 |
Comparison Notes.
Currency spread bets account for a large number of trades. The above markets tend to be of greatest focus however spread betting firms often offer a range of other ‘Minor’ currency pairs like AUD/CAD, EUR/NOR, GBP/ZAR, NZD/CHF, USD/SGD and sometimes offer ‘Exotics’ like USD/CZK and USD/PLN.
For the latest Forex news see Forex spreads.
Spread Betting Companies - Commodities Comparison |
| Gold Daily - Spread Size |
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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.
Other commodities that are typically offered include Platinum, Silver, Natural Gas, Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Wheat and Soyabeans.
Bonds and Interest Rates Spreads |
Most spread betting firms also offer Bonds and Interest Rates markets, for more details see:
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 Firms' by DB, updated 15-May-13
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