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CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

CFD trading

If you see opportunity in the world around you, trade CFDs with the UK's No.1 provider.1 Made for the traders who want to take advantage of rising and falling markets.

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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 CFDs with IG?

Manage risk effectively
Never stay below zero with negative balance protection2

Support when you need it
Round-the-clock assistance 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, except for Saturday from 1am to 11am

Open a position from any device
Use the UK’s best web-based platform and mobile trading app3

Take your capital further
Open a position for a fraction of the cost with our competitive margin rates

Keep your finger on the pulse
React to breaking news with custom price alerts

Get an interactive education
Become a better trader with free trading courses on IG Academy

What is CFD trading?

Trade CFDs to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down – without having to own the asset.

What are the benefits?

  • 17,000+ markets
  • Free up your capital
  • Go short or long

How do I trade CFDs?

  1. Open a trading account
  2. Find an opportunity
  3. Take a position
  4. Monitor your trade
Learn more about CFD trading
Learn about further benefits
Learn more and see example

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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.

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Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.

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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.

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What markets can I trade with CFDs?

<h3>Forex</h3>
<h3>Indices</h3>
<h3>Shares</h3>

Get spreads from just 0.6 points on pairs like EUR/USD with the UK’s No.1 FX provider.4

Deal on global stock indices, with more 24-hour markets than any other provider.

Choose from over 16,000 international shares and exchange traded funds.

<h3>Commodities</h3>
<h3>Cryptocurrencies</h3>
<h3>Other markets</h3>

Trade metals, energies and soft commodities, with spreads from 0.3 points.

Speculate on major coins, such as bitcoin.

Discover our options markets, interest rates, bonds, sectors and more.

How much will I have to pay?

Margins

CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. This initial deposit is called margin.

Spreads and commissions

Your main payment for CFD trading is the spread – the difference between the buy and the sell price. This is our charge for executing your trade.
We charge a spread on every market except for share CFDs, which you’ll pay a commission on instead. We work to keep these charges among the lowest in the business.

Markets Retail margin Leverage equivalent Professional margin
What is this?
Leverage equivalent
Forex 3.33% 1:30 0.45% 1:222
Indices 5% 1:20 0.45% 1:222
Shares 20% 1:50 4.5% 1:22
Commodities excluding Oil 5% 1:20 1.35% 1:74
Cryptocurrencies 50% 2:1 18% 1:5.556

Minimum spreads Commission per side from
Forex 0.6 -
Indices 0.1 -
EU and UK shares -

0.10%

US shares -

2 cents

Commodities 0.3 -
Cryptocurrencies 0.1 -

Learn more about our margins
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Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.

Don’t miss your next opportunity. It’s free, and simple to create CFD account.

New to CFD trading? You can get lower minimums for 14 days – enabling you to trade in smaller sizes while you master CFDs.

Award-winning provider

Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider

Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.1

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Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

Create demo account
Create live account

Choose the world's No. 1 CFD provider

Why open a trading account with anyone but the best CFD provider? More traders around the world choose to trade CFDs with us than anyone else, making us the world’s No1.1

Create live account

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

Create live account

Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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Start trading now

Log in to your account now to access today’s opportunity in a huge range of markets.

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Try these next

<h3>Execution and pricing</h3>
<h3>Protecting your capital</h3>
<h3>Award-winning technology<sup>2</sup></h3>

Get fast, reliable execution and the best available prices.

Manage your risk with our range of tools.

Discover our cutting-edge web and mobile platforms.

* Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023)
2 Negative balance protection applies to trading-related debt only, and is not available to professional traders
3 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.
4 For forex, by number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report released June 2021)