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FAQ Page 2 - Question 18

Q: How does a spread betting company make its money?

A: By the profit on the bid-offer spread. If the FTSE 100 index is 4100-4106 then the 6 tick spread is their profit because hopefully as one client is selling to them at 4,100 another is buying off them at 4,106.

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