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What is shares trading?

Shares trading, also known as stock trading, is the process of speculating on the price movement of publicly trading companies.

With us, you can trade on shares via spread betting or CFDs, which allow you to go long if you think a share price will rise, or go short if you think that it'll fall, without taking ownership of the underlying stock.

Why trade shares with us?

Your favourites in one place

Spread bet or trades CFDs on over 10,000 shares, including the 250 biggest UK shares and the most popular US stocks.

Professional research

Free access to quantitative equity analysis from Morningstar.

Minimal slippage

With fully automated, lightning-fast execution in 0.0030 seconds1.

No partial fills

Get the trade you want – we don't reject or partially fill trades based on size.

Dedicated customer service

Experienced support 24/5, whenever you're trading.

No currency risk

Avoid the risk of currency fluctuations which may otherwise impact returns, when you spread bet.

What other traders are saying about CMC Markets

As a financial services pioneer, we‘ve got the expertise allied to over 34 years‘ industry experience.That‘s why 1 million+ global traders and investors put their confidence in us.5

Shares trading costs

Speculate on over 10,000+ shares and get exposure to the world's largest companies from Apple to Lloyds Banking Group, via spread betting and CFDs, with spreads from as low as 0.10 points.

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Pricing is indicative. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.

Unlock your potential

Our premium membership for traders who want more from their trading account.

  • Save from 5% to 40%2 on spreads
  • Earn up to 3% interest on the available equity in your account7
  • Priority customer service
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Ready to get started?

Start trading with a live account or try a demo with £10,000 of virtual funds.

Do you have any questions?

Email us at clientmanagement@cmcmarkets.co.uk or call us on +44 (0)20 7170 8200 (Lines open 24hrs, Monday to Friday)

10.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time on CMC Markets' web platform, 1 April 2022-31 March 2023.

2Max discount in tier. Discounts are based on our tiered-volume discount scheme and are variable per product. View our Price+ page for more details.

3FSCS is an independent body that offers protection to customers of financial services firms that have failed. The compensation amount may be up to £85,000 per eligible person, per firm. Eligibility conditions apply. Please contact the FSCS for more information.

4Awarded No.1 Web Platform and No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2023; Best In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2023; No.1 Platform Technology, ForexBrokers.com Awards 2022; Best CFD Provider, Online Money Awards 2022; Best Mobile Trading Platform, ADVFN International Financial Awards 2022; Best Spread Betting Provider, City of London Wealth Management Awards 2021.

51.388 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2023.

6Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.

7Interest scheme T&Cs apply.

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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 67% 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, CFDs, OTC options or any of our other products work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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