Maximise your trading opportunities with CFDs and Spread Betting
Trade long or short in bull and bear markets and take advantage of market conditions whichever direction they're going. Correctly predict the price movement and there is the potential for much greater profits from a smaller initial investment. Although if the market moves against you, you stand to make far greater losses.
As you'll probably be aware, CFDs and Spread Bets may not be suitable for all investors. As leveraged products they carry a high level of risk to your capital. You can quickly lose more than your initial deposit and you may be required to make further payments.
The Selftrade advantage
- Only 0.15% commission on UK CFD equities with minimum £12.50 dealing fee and no flat fees on indices
- Tight bid-offer spreads on Spread Bets
- Low margin requirement - typically 5% (and as little as 1% of the underlying holdings)
- Wide range of markets - access to equities, indices, sectors, currencies and commodities
- Trade both CFDs and Spread Bets from one internet based platform
- Small trading sizes and lower commissions for new traders
- Guaranteed stop losses available to limit your risk
Benefits of trading CFDs and Spread Bets
- Trade on markets going down or up
- Leverage - the potential to produce a greater percentage profit or loss from each trade
- No UK stamp duty to pay*
- Profits on Spread Bets are free from UK Capital Gains Tax whilst profits on CFDs are subject to UK Capital Gains Tax*
- Offset capital gains on CFDs against other losses although you cannot offset capital gains on Spread Bets
*Tax laws may change and their impacts will depend on your individual circumstances
Selftrade's CFD and Spread Betting service >
Before you open a Selftrade CFD or Spread Betting account provided in association with City Index, we recommend you read and understand the Terms and Policies and Key Service Features
CFD trading and Spread Betting involve above average risk to your capital and you can quickly lose more than your initial deposit and be required to make further deposits at short notice. You must ensure you read and understand the risk warnings, the Terms and Policies and Key Features before trading. To determine whether CFD trading or Spread Betting is appropriate for you, you will be required to complete an appropriateness assessment as part of the application process.
Selftrade is a trading name of Talos Securities Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA No. 208271) and is a member of the London Stock Exchange and PLUS Markets. Talos Securities Ltd is incorporated in England and Wales (Registration No. 4196325, Registered Address: Boatman's House, 2 Selsdon Way, London E14 9LA).
For the purposes of Spread Betting and CFD trading, Talos Securities Limited has introduced you to Selftrade CFDs and Selftrade Spread Betting which is a trading name of City Index Limited (No: 1761813) (“CI”), Park House, 16 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7EB. For the purposes of Spread Betting and CFD trading the contract is between you and CI and your Account is with CI. CI is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is entered on the Financial Services Authority's register under number 113942.
Get our free guide to CFDS and Spread Betting
Learn more with our comprehensive Guide. Produced in association with Investors Chronicle the Guide covers:
- The seven sins of trading
- Charting strategies
- Hedging ideas
- How to use Stop Losses
Reduced margin rates
We’ve reduced our margin requirements across many of our UK and international shares, global indices, FX and energy markets from 21 October.
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Get started with our Trading Academy
Our Trading Academy eases you into full trading. Learn to trade in smaller sizes and understand the risks of leveraged trading. As a member you get:
- Reduced minimum trade sizes and commissions for 4 weeks
- Equity CFDs from a minimum commission of just £5
- Index spread bets from just 50p a point
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Stephen Barber talks CFDs and Spread Bets, what they are and how they are used. Includes an interview with Josh Raymond, market strategist at City Index.
