Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75% of retail investor accounts lose money when spread betting and/or trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Account specifications

We offer a dedicated spread betting and CFD trading account, as well as a corporate account.
See the table below to find out which account is best suited for you based on your trading requirements.

Account specifications
	Spread betting account MOST POPULAR IN THE UK	CFD account	Corporate account

Account features	Spread betting account	CFD account	Corporate account
Take a position on rising and falling markets*	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stamp duty payable	No	No	No
Capital gains tax payable	No**	Yes	Yes
Minimum deposit	£0	£0	£0

Platform features
Order execution types	Market, limit and stop entry orders (ability to set expiry) Guaranteed stop-loss orders Regular stop-loss orders Trailing stop-loss orders Take-profit orders
Advanced order management	Trade from charts Boundary orders (to help prevent slippage) Enable/disable account netting (ability to go long and short on the same instrument at the same time) Tiered margins Trade using unrealised profit Custom stop order triggering (specify stops to trigger off buy, mid or sell price) Price depth for larger trade sizes 1-Click Trading, partially close open trades Auto rollover forward positions (with reduced spread); and a range of default order setting options to make placing a trade as quick and as simple as possible
Account close-out methods	Standard close-out Last in first out Largest position loss first Largest position margin first
Charting tools	Award-winning^ free charting package with 80+ technical indicators and drawing tools Intervals from one second, multiple chart presets Autosave analysis Trade from charts Automatic pattern recognition Comparison charts, 10 chart types Chart forum and advanced mobile charts
Layout management	Save up to five custom layouts Multiscreen support Small or large platform resolution Easily switch between multiple accounts (demo, live, CFD, spread betting) Autosave platform changes, easily load or change module instruments using our quick search options Snap modules to grid and fast platform navigation with our module-linking feature
Trading tools	Comprehensive instrument overviews Market calendar Price alerts Client sentiment (minute by minute updates) Morningstar quantitative equity research reports Reuters news CMC market analysts' 'Insights' feature Pattern recognition scanner Statement centre Price ticker CMC TV CMC Twitter feed
Mobile trading	Advanced mobile apps for iPhone iPad and Android (tablet and phone) Our apps include our complete range of order types Advanced charting Intelligent watchlists Client sentiment Market calendar Reuters news CMC market analysts' 'Insights' feature Real-time alerts Customisable home screen and swipe login for quicker access to your account
Alerts available	Price Order execution Market calendar & completed chart pattern

Instruments available (cash and forward)
Instruments available	Spread betting account	CFD account	Corporate account
Total number of instruments	9,000+	9,500+	9,500+
Forex pairs	330+	330+	330+
Indices	90+	90+	90+
Cryptocurrencies	12	12	12
Commodities	110+	110+	110+
Shares	8,500+	9,000+	9,000+
Treasuries	50+	50+	50+
Countdowns (professional clients only)	27	27	27
Maximum leverage (retail clients)	30:1	30:1	30:1
Maximum leverage (professional clients)	500:1	500:1	500:1
Trade size	£ per point	Number of units/notional value	Number of units/notional value
Fractional trade sizes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Costs
Costs	Spread betting account	CFD account	Corporate account
Spreads from	0.3 points	0.3 points	0.3 points
Commissions	No	Yes (shares only)	Yes (shares only)
Minimum commissions	No	Yes (shares only) - From $10	Yes (shares only) - From $10
Holding costs if held overnight	Yes	Yes	Yes
Market data fees	No	Yes	Yes
GSLO premium	Yes (100% refund if not triggered)	Yes (100% refund if not triggered)	Yes (100% refund if not triggered)
Dormancy fees	After one year of inactivity	After one year of inactivity	After one year of inactivity

Additional key features
Additional key features	Spread betting account	CFD account	Corporate account
Cash rebates (professional clients only)	Yes (Not on shares)	Yes (Not on shares)	Yes (Not on shares)
Demo account	Yes	Yes	No
Negative balance protection (retail clients only)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Order boundaries	Yes	Yes	Yes
Account netting	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accurately hedge a physical position	No	Yes	Yes
Price depth ladder	Yes	Yes	Yes
Account currency	GBP, EUR	GBP, EUR, USD, AUS, CAD, NOK, NZD, PLN, SEK, SGD	GBP, EUR, USD, AUS, CAD, NOK, NZD, PLN, SEK, SGD
Telephone trading	Yes	Yes	Yes
Support during market hours	Yes	Yes	Yes

Free with your account
Free with your account	Spread betting account	CFD account	Corporate account
Education, seminars & webinars	Yes	Yes	Yes
CMC market analyst 'Insights'	Yes	Yes	Yes
Market calendar, powered by Thomson Reuters	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reuters news	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only
Morningstar quantitative equity research reports	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only	Yes, live account only
Client sentiment	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pattern recognition scanner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Market data	N/A	On a limited trial basis for demo accounts	No

*Remember, both profits and losses are relative to the full value of your position.
**Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client. Tax law can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
^Awarded Best Platform Features, Best Mobile Phone/Tablet App, ranked highest for Charting and Spreads, based on highest user satisfaction among spread betters, CFD and FX traders, Investment Trends 2018 UK Leverage Trading Report.

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