Trade on price movements across the world's markets, where if you correctly predict the price movement, there is the potential for a much greater profit from a smaller initial investment. Although the high risk associated with CFDs and Spread Betting can quickly make you losses that exceed your initial deposit and you may be required to make further deposits at short notice.

Account features

• Trade long or short
• No stamp duty (tax laws may change and depend on individual circumstances)
• No Capital Gains Tax on Spread Betting (tax laws may change and depend on individual circumstances)
• Low margin requirement to give you greater leverage - typically 10% (and as little as 2%)
• Only 0.15% commission on UK CFD equities with minimum £12.50 dealing fee and no flat fees on indices
• Tight bid-offer spreads
• Access to UK, US & European equities, indices, sectors, currencies, commodities, metals, bonds and interest rates
• Guaranteed stop losses available to limit your risk

Before you open a Selftrade CFD or Spread Betting account provided in association with City Index, we recommend you understand the risks by reading the Terms and Policies and Key Service Features and by completing an appropriateness assessment as part of your account application.

Important Information - please note that we will be making changes to our telephone trading and service charges which will take effect on 1st January 2011. Please see our Price Lists and FAQs if you have any questions.

If you are new to CFDs and Spread Betting, we think you'll find our education resources and online tools a valuable asset to get started and develop your knowledge and trading skills.

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