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 spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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The UK’s best CFD trading platform*

Trade CFDs with a live or demo account on our award-winning platform

Analyse price performance with advanced charts, technical indicators and drawing tools

Discover CFDs on more than 12,000 financial instruments, including indices, forex, shares, commodities and treasuries

Enjoy exclusive platform features, such as our trading forum, pattern recognition scanner and client sentiment tool

Start with a liveStart with a demo
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How to start CFD trading

1

Apply

Complete and submit our straightforward online application form.

2

Explore

Discover our product library, charts, watchlists, order tickets, analyst insights and more.

3

Learn

View our CFD trading platform quick guide and watch our platform guide videos.

Start trading

Explore our CFD trading platform

Our CFD trading platform has won numerous awards, including No.1 Web-Based Platform*. With a range of chart types, layouts and technical tools, our online trading platform​​ has a lot to offer:

Go long or short on thousands of instruments

Trade various asset classes from one account

Competitive spreads and margin rates

Use features like guaranteed stop-loss orders to manage risk

Why trade CFDs with CMC Markets?

New to trading? More reasons to trade CFDs

Best-in-class features*

Our industry-leading charts provide a host of features to support your analysis, including multiple chart types, over 115 technical indicators and drawing tools, pattern recognition and a chart forum community.

WINNER2021

No.1 Web-based Platform

ForexBrokers.com

WINNER2019

Best Trading App

Financial Times Investment & Wealth Management Awards

WINNER2020

Highest Overall Customer Satisfaction

Investment Trends UK Leverage Trading Report

WINNER2020

Best Platform Features

Investment Trends UK Leverage Trading Report

Use our CFD trading platform on-the-go

Explore the best CFD trading app*
Web | Android® | iOS®

Trade comfortably at home and on-the-go

Range of notification types, including trading and price alerts

Customisable, responsive charts with multiple layouts for mobile and tablet devices

In-app support from our premier client services team

Explore the best CFD trading app*
Web | Android® | iOS®

Our markets at a glance

80+

Indices

Trade on the UK 100, US 30, Germany 40, US SPX 500, Australia 200 and others.

 

100+

Commodities

Trade on favourites like Gold, Silver, Brent & West Texas Crude Oil.

 

330+

Forex

Access to more pairs than anywhere else on the world’s largest, most liquid market.*

 

28

Share baskets

Trade the next big trend. Take your pick from our exclusive, low-cost thematic portfolios.

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7,750+

Shares

Trade CFDs on over 9,000 shares, including Facebook, Apple, Rio Tinto, BP and Tesco.

 

900+

ETFs

Gain exposure to a range of instruments in a single transaction with our range of more than 1,000 ETFs.

 

50+

Rates and bonds

Take a position on over 50 interest rates and government debt obligations.

 

80+

Indices

Trade on the UK 100, US 30, Germany 40, US SPX 500, Australia 200 and others.

 

100+

Commodities

Trade on favourites like Gold, Silver, Brent & West Texas Crude Oil.

 

330+

Forex

Access to more pairs than anywhere else on the world’s largest, most liquid market.*

 

28

Share baskets

Trade the next big trend. Take your pick from our exclusive, low-cost thematic portfolios.

NEW
 

7,750+

Shares

Trade CFDs on over 9,000 shares, including Facebook, Apple, Rio Tinto, BP and Tesco.

 

900+

ETFs

Gain exposure to a range of instruments in a single transaction with our range of more than 1,000 ETFs.

 

50+

Rates and bonds

Take a position on over 50 interest rates and government debt obligations.

 

80+

Indices

Trade on the UK 100, US 30, Germany 40, US SPX 500, Australia 200 and others.

 

100+

Commodities

Trade on favourites like Gold, Silver, Brent & West Texas Crude Oil.

 

330+

Forex

Access to more pairs than anywhere else on the world’s largest, most liquid market.*

 

28

Share baskets

Trade the next big trend. Take your pick from our exclusive, low-cost thematic portfolios.

NEW
 

7,750+

Shares

Trade CFDs on over 9,000 shares, including Facebook, Apple, Rio Tinto, BP and Tesco.

 

900+

ETFs

Gain exposure to a range of instruments in a single transaction with our range of more than 1,000 ETFs.

 

50+

Rates and bonds

Take a position on over 50 interest rates and government debt obligations.

 

Start trading CFDs with our risk-free demo account

Create an account
Trustpilot

*No1 Web-Based Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2021; Best Telephone & Best Email Customer Service, based on highest user satisfaction among spread betters, CFD & FX traders, Investment Trends 2020 UK Leverage Trading Report; Best Platform Features & Best Mobile/Tablet App, Investment Trends 2019 UK Leverage Trading Report; Most Currency Pairs, Forex Brokers 2020 Awards.

**Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances. Tax law can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.