Contracts for Difference | Trade CFDs | About CFDs

CFDs are a versatile trading vehicle, giving you access to share price movements without having to own the underlying shares. With IG Markets you can also trade forex, stock indices and many other markets on margin, on one trading account.

Benefits of CFD trading

• Easy to go long or short
• Full exposure, no physical purchase, no stamp duty
• Put up only a fraction of the full contract value
• No fixed time period
• Immediate dealing

Trade with the market leader

• 0.1% commission on all major shares
• Thousands of shares, plus forex, indices and more
• Low margin rates from just 5%, so you can trade up to 20 times your initial capital
• Guaranteed Stops available
• Online PureDeal trading platform with live Level 1 prices
• PureDMA available for Level 2 trading in PureDeal

CFDs are the alternative way to trade the financial markets, and hold some significant advantages compared to traditional share dealing. With IG Markets you can stay close to the market with transparent pricing on all the shares we cover, plus a choice of sophisticated online trading platforms.

Remember, CFDs are a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. CFDs may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.