Bond trading and investing
Trade on bond prices or earn income from dividend-paying bond ETFs. Take a position on our global offering using derivatives like CFDs, or invest in bond ETFs by opening a stock trading account.
Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us: +971 (0) 4 5592108
Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.
Contact us: +971 (0) 4 5592108
Why trade or invest in bonds with us?
Take a position with leveraged
derivatives or buy bond
ETF shares
Deal in fractions of
contracts, off-exchange, with CFDs
Invest in bond market ETFs
easily and from just $0
commission1
Choose from a comprehensive
selection of global
bond markets
Speculate on bond price
movements over the short,
medium and long term
Receive coupon payments
in the form of dividends with
a bond ETF
What are bonds?
Bonds are financial instruments that enable governments and corporates to raise capital. Investors will loan money to the bond-issuer and, in return, receive a series of interest payments at specified dates. At maturity, the bond-issuer will repay the original sum lent – known as the bond’s ‘principal’.
Bonds can be bought and sold on the secondary market like other financial securities – meaning that their prices fluctuate. High interest rates, for example, tend to make bonds less attractive by providing other opportunities to earn returns with low risk. For this reason, interest rates and bond prices tend to have an inverse relationship.
How to trade bonds
With us, there are two main ways to take a position on bonds:
- Trading on bond price movements using leveraged derivatives like CFDs
- Investing in bond ETFs with our stock trading account
When trading, you’ll never take ownership of an asset, and will instead take a position on the bond futures market either rising in value or falling. But, when investing in a bond ETF via a stock trading account, you will buy and own actual ETF shares – earning dividends if the fund pays any.
But, please remember that all trading and investing incurs risk. This is only amplified when trading on leverage. Learn more about how to manage your risk.
Ways to trade or invest in bonds with us
| Assets | Markets | How to trade or invest |
| Bond futures | Government bond futures markets | CFDs |
| Bond ETFs | Bond ETFs tracking government or corporate bonds | Stock trading |
Trading vs investing in bonds
Why would I trade bonds?
- Trade on the inverse relationship between interest rates and bond prices
- Speculate on both rising or falling bond prices
- Take a position in the short to medium term
- Hedge existing investments
Why would I invest in bonds?
- Diversify your portfolio and mitigate risk
- Earn income through dividend payments
- Gain wide exposure to bond markets
- Enter and exit liquid markets quickly
- Take a position in the long term
Start trading bonds now
Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.
Start trading bonds now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.
Start trading bonds now
Start trading bonds now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
Deal seamlessly, wherever you are
Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
Feel secure with a trusted provider
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.
Buy bonds with an award-winning platform2
Seize your opportunity on our web-based platform and mobile trading app.
- Web-based platform
- Mobile trading app
Take control of your trading with our clean deal ticket, clear price charts, and in-platform news and analysis.
Trade wherever you are, and receive trading alerts and signals on the go through email or push notifications.
Bond trading and investing costs
- CFD trading costs
- Stock trading costs
| Margin* | Minimum margin requirement of 5% |
| Spread | From 1 point |
*Leverage can magnify both your profits and losses as they’ll be based on the full exposure of the trade, not just the margin required to open it. This means losses as well as profits could far outweigh your margin, so always ensure you’re trading within your means.
Our bond ETFs are bought and sold as shares on an exchange, paying dividends.
Open an IG stock trading account and you can buy and sell ETFs directly at zero commission.1
Bond markets to watch
- Popular bonds
- US bonds
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All prices are delayed by at least 15 minutes.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All prices are delayed by at least 15 minutes.
Open an account
It’s free to open an account, and there’s no obligation to fund or trade.
Open an account
It’s free to open an account, and there’s no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a stock trading account
It’s free to open an account, and there’s no obligation to fund or trade.
Open a stock trading account
It’s free to open an account, and there’s no obligation to fund or trade.
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* It’s free to open an account, and there’s no obligation to fund or trade.
1 Other fees and charges may apply. See our full list of stock trading charges and fees.
2 Best trading platform as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards and Professional Trader Awards 2019. Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
Contact us
New client: 00971 (0) 4 559 2108 or sales.ae@ig.com
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