Spread betting vs CFDs

Features of Spread betting and CFDs

How does spread betting work ?

Spread betting allows you to speculate tax free on thousands of global instruments including forex, indices, shares, commodities and bonds..

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With spread betting you decide which direction a market will move. Then you place a bet based on the amount you want to make or lose per point movement. If the market moves in your chosen direction you will make a profit and if it moves in the opposite direction you will make a loss.

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The profit is calculated by multiplying the amount of points moved by the amount that you bet per point movement.

How do CFDs work ? 

CFDs allow you speculate on a huge range of markets including forex, indices, shares, commodities and bonds.

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With CFDs you buy or sell a specific amount of units or contracts.

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If your chosen market moves in your favor you will make a profit. If it moves in the opposite direction you will make a loss

Award-winning

1. Tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.