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.
Our spread betting platform has won numerous awards, including No.1 Web-Based Platform*. With a range of chart types, layouts and technical tools, our online spread betting platform has a lot to offer:
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.
New to trading? More reasons to spread bet with CMC
Spread betting is a tax-efficient way of speculating on the price movements of thousands of global financial instruments, including forex, shares, indices, commodities and more. Spread betting is one of the most common ways to trade on price action over several asset classes in the UK and Ireland. Spread betters can trade in both directions by opening a buy or sell position, and trade with leverage, which provides greater exposure to the markets.
However, leverage can also present risks when the markets are volatile. If the market goes against your bet, you could risk making equal losses on your account. Read more about the risks of spread betting before you get started. Spread betting also comes with extra costs including overnight fees, GSLO premiums and spread charges.
With spread betting, you can diversify your portfolio through leveraged trading on a wide variety of indices, forex pairs, commodities, shares, share baskets, ETFs and treasuries.
Experience a more rewarding way to trade, with access to reduced spreads of up to 28.6% through our tiered-volume fee discount scheme.
KEY BENEFITS
What kind of alerts can I get on the platform?
You can get trade execution alerts when pending orders are executed in your account. You can also choose price alerts, which notify you when an instrument hits a level specified by you. Find out more about trading alerts.
What types of technical analysis tools does the platform have?
We’re constantly developing and enhancing a range of technical analysis. You can discover more about our charting features.
Does the platform have one-click trading?
Yes, one-click trading is available with us. Find out more about how to activate one-click trading.
Is the platform also good for beginners?
Whatever your experience, CMC Markets has the tools to help you take the next step on your trading journey. Discover our learn section.
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