Which broker to use |
There are good spread bet brokers as well as bad ones. So who do I recommend? Simple, the ones I use for my own personal trading. |
Review of the 2 best spread bet brokers |
IG Index and Finspreads are the 2 heavyweight spread bet brokers. This page rates them head-to-head. |
5 minute guide |
As the name suggests it's a quick summary to Spread Betting |
The basics |
What is spread betting, how does it work, what to watch out for etc. Also some advice on the best chances of success for the new trader |
Order types |
Spread bets use many different types of orders and it's important to know what they are and how to use them effectively. |
Short Selling |
Short selling, or being able to profit from lower prices, adds flexibility to the trader's arsenal. Learn how it works in this section. |
Hidden value of Stop Losses |
There's more to stop losses than working out where to take a loss. This page explains how they can be used to trade the perfectly sized trading position. |
Stop losses |
A Stop loss is a mechanism for controlling losses and this is critical when dealing in products that offer leverage. |
Guaranteed Stop losses |
A form of stop loss where the actual loss is guaranteed. Personally I think they're expensive and slightly gimmicky. Find out why on this page. |
Margin |
Spread bets offer leverage so it's important to understand how margin works and can affect your trading. |