Shares trading
- Get exposure to 10,000+ shares including the world's largest companies from Apple to Zoom
- Ultra-fast execution1 with no partial fills
- Experienced customer service available 24/5
- Save from 5% to 40%2 on spreads with CMC Alpha
FCA regulated
Protected up to £85,0003
FTSE 250 group
What is shares trading?
Shares trading, also known as stock trading, is the process of speculating on the price movement of publicly trading companies.
With us, you can trade on shares via spread betting or CFDs, which allow you to go long if you think a share price will rise, or go short if you think that it'll fall, without taking ownership of the underlying stock.
Why trade shares with us?
Your favourites in one place
Spread bet or trades CFDs on over 10,000 shares, including the 250 biggest UK shares and the most popular US stocks.
Professional research
Free access to quantitative equity analysis from Morningstar.
Minimal slippage
With fully automated, lightning-fast execution in 0.0030 seconds1.
No partial fills
Get the trade you want – we don't reject or partially fill trades based on size.
Dedicated customer service
Experienced support 24/5, whenever you're trading.
No currency risk
Avoid the risk of currency fluctuations which may otherwise impact returns, when you spread bet.
Powerful technology you can rely on
Web platform
2023 Winner
No.1 Web Platform
ForexBrokers.com Awards
We've invested over £100m into our award-winning platform4, creating pioneering technology that suits all styles of trading.
Mobile app
2024 Winner
Best Mobile Trading Platform
ADVFN International Financial Awards
Get the functionality of our web platform in your pocket with mobile-optimised charting, full order-ticket features and real-time alerts.
What other traders are saying about CMC Markets
As a financial services pioneer, we‘ve got the expertise allied to over 35 years‘ industry experience.That‘s why 1.5 million+ global traders and investors put their confidence in us.5
Shares trading costs
Speculate on over 10,000+ shares and get exposure to the world's largest companies from Apple to Lloyds Banking Group, via spread betting and CFDs, with spreads from as low as 0.10 points.
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Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Account types for every trader
Tight spreads on 12,000 instruments, volume-based discounts, no hidden fees.
Spread betting
A tax-efficient6 way of speculating on the price movement of global financial instruments.
Go long or short on 12,000 instruments- Trade with leverage
- CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
- Tax-free profits6
- MT4 platform available
Available schemes: Price+, Alpha
CFD trading
Trade on the price movement of underlying financial assets, with no stamp duty on profits6
- Go long or short on 12,000 instruments
- Trade with leverage
- CMC web platform, iOS and Android app
- Pay no stamp duty on CFD trading profits6
- MT4 platform available
Available schemes: Price+, Alpha
Unlock your potential
Our premium membership for traders who want more from their trading account.
- Save from 5% to 40%2 on spreads
- Earn up to 3% interest on the available equity in your account7
- Priority customer service
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Ready to get started?
Start trading with a live account or try a demo with £10,000 of virtual funds.
Do you have any questions?
Email us at clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)20 7170 8200 (Lines open 24hrs, Monday to Friday)
10.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time on CMC Markets' web platform, 1 April 2022-31 March 2023.
2Max discount in tier. Discounts are based on our tiered-volume discount scheme and are variable per product. View our Price+ page for more details.
3FSCS is an independent body that offers protection to customers of financial services firms that have failed. The compensation amount may be up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm. Eligibility conditions apply. Please contact the FSCS for more information.
4Awarded Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024; No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2024; No.1 Web Platform, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; Best Forex Broker, Good Money Guide Awards 2023; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2023; CFD Provider of the Year, Investors' Chronicle/Financial Times Celebration of Investment Awards 2022; No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022.
51.621 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2024.
6Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.