Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Trade with CFDs, spread bets and share all within one account.
On a user-friendly and intuitive platform, with expert support at a cost-effective price.
Create a CFD, spread betting and shares account
Call 020 7638 6996 or email newaccounts@guardianstockbrokers.com to discuss opening a trading account.
1 Complete the Guardian Stockbrokers (and IG) simple application forms
This allows you to receive all of the added benefits of being both a Guardian Stockbrokers customer and an IG customer at no extra cost.
2 Simple verification
We can normally verify your identity immediately, so no documents to send in.
3 Fund account and start trading
Fund by bank payment or card and withdraw your funds whenever you want.
Why open a CFD and spread betting account with us ?
Dedicated relationship manager
Highly experienced and qualified, and on hand to assist you as much or as little as you need.
Negative balance protection (2)
You can never lose more than is in your account.
The worlds no 1 trading platform (1)
Our platform provider IG are trusted, regulated and listed on the FTSE 250.
Competitive spreads
Helps keep your costs of trading down.
Education and Tools
Enhance your trading skills with a risk free demo learn more from a trading academy or speak to your highly qualified relationship manager.
Spread betting and CFDs benefits
Spread betting
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No Capital Gains tax on profits (3)
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No commission, just the spread
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No stamp duty on UK shares
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Negative balances will be brought back to zero
CFDs
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DMA on shares and forex (4)
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Offset losses against profits
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No stamp duty on UK shares
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Negative balances will be brought back to zero
Benefits of trading with Guardian Stockbrokers
Analyse price movements with simple or complex charts.
Signals
Benefit from two signals packages and receive comprehensive automated trade ideas from third part providers on your mobile or desktop.
Comprehensive trade ideas
Including: Entry level, stop level, limits level, trade duration and trade rationale.
Award-winning
Guardian Stockbroker reviews
Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I could not more highly recommend Guardian Stockbrokers, everyone has been brilliant. The attentiveness, training and technical detail provided, has enabled a fast track learning and an ability to manage the portfolio in a way that would far exceed my own capabilities. It is almost as though they own the positions themselves; via their due-diligence and proactive manner of continuous monitoring. Above and Beyond.
Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness
Professional and proactive I’m really happy that they were recommended to me.
I would recommend Guardian Stockbrokers.
I've known Guardian Stockbrokers since their inception.
When dealing with trading, you want to work with people that are professional, personable and trustworthy.
Guardian Stockbrokers are all of the above.
I'd recommend them any day!
Choose Guardian Stockbrokers to be your partner in trading
Dedicated relationship manager
Easy-to-use platforms
Huge range of markets
Multi Award Winning
Premium services
Trusted and regulated
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IG are No1. based on revenue excluding FX (published financial statements, June 2020)
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Negative balance protection applies to trade related debt only and is not available to professional traders.
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Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.
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Forex DMA is only available to professional accounts.