Sectors trading
You can get exposure to a basket of related stocks with a single trade via sectors trading. Find out why you should trade sectors with IG and what the benefits of trading them are.
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Why trade sectors with IG?
Use leverage to make your capital go further and get the full value of the trade
Trade ten different sectors under one login with our easy-to-use platform and apps
Get expert support 24 hours a day from 8am Saturday to 10pm Friday
Go long or short – trade on rising as well as falling prices
Tax-free profits when you trade with a spread betting account*
Safely and easily deposit funds. We’re a regulated FTSE 250 company
What sectors can I trade with IG?
- Banks
- Food and Drug Retailers
- FTSE Mid 250
- General Retailers
- Household Goods and Home Construction
- Mining
- Oil and Gas Producers
- Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
- Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Techmark
What are sectors?
Sectors can be described as industries or areas of the economy, for example the oil and gas sector. IG offers ten different sectors to trade – baskets of related stocks that enable you take a position on a whole industry via a single trade.
Benefits of trading sectors
The main benefit of sectors trading is that it enables you to spread your risk. And, because you trade sectors via CFDs or spread bets account, you can speculate on both rising and falling markets. You’ll also only need a 10% margin deposit to open a position.
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.
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*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
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Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
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Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
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We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
*Demo accounts are only available for spread betting and CFD trading.
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Open an account now
Fast execution on a huge range of markets
Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution
React faster with powerful technology
Our platform and apps are intuitive and highly responsive, so trading opportunities are always within reach
Grow your confidence with an established provider
We’re a FTSE 250 company that’s been leading our industry for nearly 50 years, so our expertise is second to none
How much will I have to pay?
- Margins
- Spreads
Margins
Spread betting and CFD trading are both a form of leveraged trading, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you pay up front. Though not actually a cost to you, the margin you pay makes a big difference to the affordability of your trade, and differs between providers.
| Retail margin | Leverage equivalent | Professional margin What is this? |
Leverage equivalent | |
| FTSE 350 Banks | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Food and Drug Retailers | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE Mid 250 | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 General Retailers | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Household Goods and Home Construction | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Mining | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Oil and Gas Producers | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE350 Real Estate Investment Trusts | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| Techmark | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
Spreads
The key charge to be aware of when trading sectors is the spread – essentially our commission for executing your trade. We benchmark our fees to keep them among the lowest in the business.
| Cash/DFB Spread | |
| FTSE 350 Banks | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Food and Drug Retailers | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Mid 250 | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 General Retailers | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Household Goods and Home Construction | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Mining | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Oil and Gas Producers | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Real Estate Investment Trusts | 0.10% |
| Techmark | 0.10% |
Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.
How much will I have to pay?
- Margins
- Spreads
Margins
Spread betting and CFD trading are both a form of leveraged trading, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you pay up front. Though not actually a cost to you, the margin you pay makes a big difference to the affordability of your trade, and differs between providers.
| Retail margin | Leverage equivalent | Professional margin | Leverage equivalent | |
| FTSE 350 Banks | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Food and Drug Retailers | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE Mid 250 | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 General Retailers | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Household Goods and Home Construction | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Mining | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Oil and Gas Producers | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE 350 Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| FTSE350 Real Estate Investment Trusts | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
| Techmark | 10% | 1:10 | 4.5% | 1:22 |
Spreads
The key charge to be aware of when trading sectors is the spread – essentially our commission for executing your trade. We benchmark our fees to keep them among the lowest in the business.
| Cash/DFB Spread | |
| FTSE 350 Banks | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Food and Drug Retailers | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Mid 250 | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 General Retailers | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Household Goods and Home Construction | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Mining | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Oil and Gas Producers | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 0.10% |
| FTSE 350 Real Estate Investment Trusts | 0.10% |
| Techmark | 0.10% |
Depending on your position, you may need to pay overnight funding.
Opening a spread betting or CFD account with IG is free and simple, gives you access to ten different sectors, and carries no obligation to fund or trade.
When you’re ready to open a position, you can add stops and limits to manage your risk. As a new trader you’ll also get lower minimum deal sizes for one month.
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