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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.

How does IG make money?

We make most of our money through spreads, with a small portion of our revenue coming from other fees. We aim to build lasting relationships with traders, and provide a range of tools to help you trade profitably.

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

The essentials

We want our clients to trade profitably

We make most of our money from the spreads that clients pay to trade with us

We’ve invested heavily in tools to help our clients trade profitably

If our clients’ account balances go negative, we bring them back to zero at no extra cost1

We hedge only when overall client exposure is skewed in one direction

We aim to build long-lasting relationships with our clients based on trust

Where does IG’s income come from?

The main way we earn money on our leveraged products – eg CFDs – is through the spreads that we wrap around the market price.

The costs of any given trade are factored into the offer (buy) and bid (sell) prices – so you’ll always buy slightly higher than the market price, and sell slightly below it.

If the FTSE 100 is trading at 6545.5 and has a one point spread, for example, it might have an offer price of 6546 and a bid price of 6545.

Spread in trading

You might also need to pay some additional fees when trading with us:

  • Share CFD commission
  • FX conversion fees
  • Overnight fees

You can find out all about these on our charges page.

Share prices are offered in local denominations, and our fee to convert to your chosen base currency is just 0.5%. You can change your currency conversion settings which influences the amount of commission you pay. Our team reviews these changes on a monthly basis, so it may take some time to update your account. Please be aware that changing conversion from 'instant' to 'manual' means that you'll no longer qualify for commission-free trading.

Does IG aim to profit from client losses?

No. Our business model is based on providing individuals with the opportunity to trade the world’s financial markets, in exchange for fair and proportionate transaction fees. It’s a well-known fact that trading successfully is difficult, and most speculative traders tend to lose. However, we don’t typically benefit from trading losses that an unsuccessful client may experience.

Mostly, our clients offset each other’s positions. For example, if client A buys one lot of the DAX and client B sells one lot of the DAX, both sides of the trade are covered. This means we’re not exposed to the profit or loss of either client. Instead, we make our money via the spread (ie the transaction fee) that each client pays to trade.

Sometimes, a large majority of clients will trade in one direction. When this happens, we’ll protect our exposure to risk by hedging in the underlying market. For example, if client A and client B both buy the DAX, we may buy actual DAX futures. This then covers the amount we’ll pay out if both clients are successful.

Resources to assist your trading

We’ve invested in plenty of resources to ensure we offer the right balance of educational tools and personal support for your trading.

You’ll have a dedicated account manager on hand during your initial time with us

Find answers to your general account queries on our help and support site

Our friendly team is available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, except for Saturday from 1am to 11am

Get free buy and sell signals, live Reuters news and expert analysis

Interactive courses and live events to help you develop your trading skills at your own pace

Share ideas, opportunities and advice online with like-minded traders

Try out strategies with nothing to lose on our free, permanent demo

cap losses with our free-to-place guaranteed stops1

We consistently aim to get you the best possible result when executing orders on your behalf

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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.

Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.

Open an account now

Open an account 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.

Start trading now

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

Start trading now

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

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All retail client funds are held in a segregated client bank account, in line with DFSA rules.

Find out how we aim to achieve the best result for you on every trade.

Discover the tools we offer to help you manage your exposure.

* Best trading app as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2020.
1 You’ll pay a small premium if your guaranteed stop is triggered.