Spread Betting

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What is Spread Betting

Trade rising or falling markets in a tax-efficient way with spread bets on markets.com. You can trade thousands of instruments, across forex, commodities, currencies and stocks and in global markets.
 

Spread bets are a leveraged product, like CFDs, yet are exempt from Capital Gains Tax or Stamp Duty on profits from spread betting within the UK.

What is Spread Betting

Trading opportunity

With so many markets to trade, and our flexible and accessible platform, there’s an opportunity for every type of trader. Plus, with our market-leading range of tools you can get unparalleled insights into your trade opportunities.

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Stocks Stocks
Indices Indices
Bonds Bonds
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Margins & Spreads

We keep our prices low to help you maximise your potential profit without sacrificing service. We know that when it comes to priorities, spreads are number one for traders. 
 

Take a look at the markets.com pricing for spread bets. Our spreads can vary depending on the market price and the time of day.

Margins & Spreads

Why Start Spread Betting with markets.com

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Tax Efficiency

Profits are exempt from Stamp Duty and Capital Gains Tax in the UK.

Low Spreads, Fast Execution

Fast Execution

Execute your trades directly through our cutting-edge platform.

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Global Markets to Trade

Trade thousands global instruments on our multi-asset platform.

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World-Class Tools

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