open a spread betting
account

Spread betting is a popular derivative product you can use to speculate on financial markets – such as forex, indices, commodities or shares – without taking ownership of the underlying asset. Instead, you'd be placing a bet on whether you think the price will rise or fall.

1.Open a trading account
2.Find an opportunity
3.Take a position
4.Monitor your trade

Trade without paying capital gains tax or stamp duty
Go long or short
Open positions on margin

Trade with leverage – which can magnify profits, but also amplify losses

Short-selling can give higher exposure to losses if the market traded on moves unpredictably. If an asset's price increases, your losses could potentially be unlimited