Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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. 70% 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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Turn on one-click dealing to take positions from watchlists or charts in seconds, speed up your trading with pre-set preferences, and be ready to react by setting customisable price and technical alerts.

React fast to opportunity

Turn on one-click dealing to take positions from watchlists or charts in seconds, speed up your trading with pre-set preferences, and be ready to react by setting customisable price and technical alerts.

Take control of your trades

Have absolute control over execution with fast, responsive charts and in-platform tools. Use multiple timeframes for in-depth market analysis, deal directly from charts, plus part-close positions to reduce exposure in volatile markets.

Take control of your trades

Have absolute control over execution with fast, responsive charts and in-platform tools. Use multiple timeframes for in-depth market analysis, deal directly from charts, plus part-close positions to reduce exposure in volatile markets.

Inform your trading

Discover the latest research and market-moving news in-platform. Get real-time Twitter feed updates, filter stories by market, article type and more in our integrated Reuters feed, and find the day’s trending stocks fast with our dynamic lists.

Inform your trading

Discover the latest research and market-moving news in-platform. Get real-time Twitter feed updates, filter stories by market, article type and more in our integrated Reuters feed, and find the day’s trending stocks fast with our dynamic lists.

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Online Personal Wealth Awards, 2020

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Our highly trained team is available around the clock from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday.

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We offer a huge range of markets, including indices, shares, forex, commodities and many more.

Competitive spreads

Including EUR/USD from 0.6 points, the FTSE 100 from 1 point, and spot gold from 0.3 points.

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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 70% 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. 

Professional clients trading spread bets and CFDs can lose more than they deposit.

Options and futures are complex instruments which come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. They’re not suitable for most investors. Before you invest, you should consider whether you understand how options and futures work, the risks of trading these instruments and whether you can afford to lose more than your original investment.

Trading stocks and shares ‘on margin’ within a US options and futures account – meaning that you only finance part of the cost of acquiring a position in a security – carries additional risks over buying securities on a fully funded basis and may result in losses exceeding your original investment. Trading on margin will also result in additional costs to you as the investor and any securities purchased using margin may be held as collateral by the lender, restricting both your rights as shareholder, and your ability to use the securities until the margin trade is closed. You should familiarise yourself with these risks before trading on margin.

The value of shares, ETFs and other ETPs bought through a share dealing account, a US options and futures account, a stocks and shares ISA or a SIPP can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Some ETPs carry additional risks depending on how they’re structured, investors should ensure they familiarise themselves with the differences before investing.

Share dealing and IG Smart Portfolio accounts provided by IG Trading and Investments Ltd, CFD accounts and US options and futures accounts are provided by IG Markets Ltd, spread betting provided by IG Index Ltd.   

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