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Spread Betting explained

Financial spread betting is a tax-free way to trade a wide range of financial markets. It is available in the UK and Ireland only. To be able to open a spread betting account, you will need to be a resident of either country...

What is a CFD

CFDs offer the investing public the opportunity to trade financial markets using leverage. This means you only need to commit a portion of the total trade (usually between 1% and 10% but sometimes higher)...

Learn how to trade Forex

Foreign exchange, also referred to as FX trading or simply ‘forex’ is the largest financial market in the world, with US$1.5 trillion changing hands every day.

What are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Exchange Traded Funds, commonly abbreviated to ETFs, are a cheap and efficient alternative to investing in managed funds. An ETF will seek to track the performance of an index...

Share dealing explained

The internet has made it easier than ever to trade shares online. Not only stock brokers, but banks as well now offer online trading accounts, letting you buy and sell listed shares

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IG: Introduction to spread betting

This seminar is ideal for anyone new to spread betting. Watch attendees participate in real market examples and get to grips with both the theory and the practice.

 

IG: Risk Management using stop orders

The webinar explains the use of Stops, Guaranteed Stops and Limit orders to help you tailor your approach to suit your appetite for risk.

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