Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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Minimum size 0.10
Contract size GBP 10
One Pip means 0
Value of one Pip GBP 10
Margin 10%
Minimum stop distance 0.25%
Minimum guaranteed stop distance 5.0%
08:15 - 16:30 (UK - London Local Time)
Your aggregate position in this market will be margined in the following tiers:
| Tier | Position size | Margin |
| 1 | 0 - 13.5 Contracts - GBP | 10% |
| 2 | 13.5 - 44.96 Contracts - GBP | 10% |
| 3 | 44.96 - 89.91 Contracts - GBP | 20% |
| 4 | 89.91 + Contracts - GBP | 30% |
If your aggregate position is larger than Tier 1, your margin requirement will not be reduced by non-guaranteed stops.
Please note: we have tried to ensure that the information here is as accurate as possible, but it is intended for guidance only and any errors will not be binding on us.
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1 For CFDs, Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2022); number of active UK financial spread betting accounts (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report October 2016); for forex based on number of primary relationships with FX traders (Investment Trends UK Leveraged Trading Report October 2016).
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