Superior Risk Management
IG Markets' risk management tools offer a range of possible protection methods against an adverse market move, letting you trade CFDs without assuming a potentially open-ended liability.
Guaranteed Stops
Guaranteed Stops enable you to place a cap on your maximum possible loss, without affecting your potential profit. We will ensure that your position is closed exactly at your chosen level, even if there is a large overnight move or the underlying market gaps suddenly.
Low cost for full protection
- Guaranteed Stops incur a one-off charge, in effect an insurance premium. This charges is usually just 0.3% of the underlying transaction value.
- Margin requirement for a Limited Risk trade is equal to the amount which would be lost if your Guaranteed Stop were triggered.
View our Guaranteed Stop example.
Lock-in profits with Trailing Stops
Trailing Stops are part of our range of non-Guaranteed orders, and allow you to track profitable positions automatically.
This type of Stop Order means you do not have to manually monitor your Stops and move them constantly. Instead, the Stop automatically trails the underlying market, should it move in your favour.
You set the conditions for the Stop to move, including the distance from your opening level, and the 'Step' size – the size of the increments by which the Stop can move. Trailing Stops can be used on long or short trades, helping you to secure you gains as the market moves.
Non-Guaranteed Stops
Non-Guaranteed Stops can help to manage your risk and do not incur any premium. You should be aware however that it may not be always possible to close your position at your selected level, for example overnight or when the market gaps quickly (known as 'slippage'). Slippage will be determined on a basis which we believe to be fair and reasonable.
To ensure your position is closed exactly at your chosen level, you should opt for the protection of a Guaranteed Stop.
Remember that even with Limited Risk protection, trading CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital, which may not be suitable for everyone. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved.
