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- Spread bet on 12,000+ instruments across forex, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and treasuries
- Tight spreads, no hidden fees and tax-free profits2
- Precise charting and advanced tools
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With more forex pairs than any other major broker1, and a huge range of indices, commodities, shares, ETFs and treasuries, you can find all your favourites to spread bet in one place.
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Why 275,000+4 committed clients globally choose CMC
For over 34 years, we've been dedicated to creating the best-in-class platform for committed spread betters, with competitive spreads, advanced platform functionality, lightning-fast execution5 and advanced insight and analysis.
Tax-free profits2
Pay no capital gains tax or stamp duty on profits from UK spread betting.
More information on trading taxOut-of-hours trading
Spread betting is possible on some indices 24 hours a day, five days a week.
More on stock market trading hoursTrade with leverage
Deposit from just 3.3% of the full value of your position to open a trade.
More on leveraged tradingNo currency conversion fees
Start spread betting on US stocks without currency conversion fees (other fees may apply).
More on our trading costsLondon-based client support
Our experienced customer service team is available from Sunday night to Friday night, whenever you need us.
Contact usThe platform built for spread betting
Fast execution, exclusive insights and accurate signals are vital to your success as a trader. Our award-winning platform1 was built with the successful trader in mind.
Pattern recognition scanner
We automatically scan over 120 of our most popular instruments every 15 minutes for emerging and completed chart patterns, such as wedges, channels and head & shoulders formations, and overlay them on to your charts to alert you to potential emerging trends.
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Advanced order execution
We offer a range of advanced order types, including trailing and guaranteed stop losses, partial closure, market orders and boundary orders on every trade, so you have the flexibility to trade your way.
Reuters news and analysis
Keep your finger on the pulse with Reuters news and market commentary from our global analysts.
Industry-leading charting
Choose from over 115 technical indicators and drawing tools, more than 70 patterns and 12 in-built chart types when spread betting.
Exclusive to CMC
Unlock your potential
With our new premium membership, CMC Alpha, you'll join a community of like-minded traders who receive all these benefits (and more) with a spread betting UK account.
Save from 5% to 40%6 on spreads
Free Financial Times subscription7
Priority customer service
Powerful trading on the move
Packed with advanced features, yet intuitive and available to everyone; whatever the next step in your trading journey is, our platform is ready to help you get there.
And if you need to trade on-the-go, our award-winning mobile app1 gives you all the functionality of our web platform in your pocket.
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FAQs
New to spread betting?
How can beginners get started?
See our spread betting definition and find out how to open an account and start speculating on the markets with us in our complete guide, which includes funding your account, navigating our platform and more.
How does share trading differ from derivative trading?
Trading derivatives on shares differs from the traditional investment approach of buying and owning shares. One difference is that you can utilise leverage, which means you only need to put up a percentage of the full value of the trade. This means any profit or loss you make is magnified, relative to a share's price fluctuations. Read more about derivative vs traditional share trading.
Why spread bet?
The product’s unique benefit is that it's exempt from both capital gains tax and stamp duty†. When compared to conventional share trading and CFD trading, it’s the only trading product to offer tax-free trading in the UK and Ireland.
Are there any risks involved?
It's important to understand the risks associated with financial trading in general, which relate to leverage, account close-out, market volatility and market gapping.
What’s the difference between spread betting and CFD trading?
These are both margined products and can provide similar economic benefits to investments in shares, indices, commodities and currencies; however, CFDs are treated differently for taxation. View our article on spread betting versus CFD trading to find out which product is more suited to your trading needs.
New to CMC Markets?
Is it free to open a spread betting account?
There's no cost when opening a live spread betting, CFD or FX Active account. You can also view prices and use tools such as charts, Reuters news or Morningstar quantitative equity reports, free of charge. However, you will need to deposit funds in your account to place a trade. Find out more about the costs of placing a trade.
Is CMC Markets regulated by the FCA?
Yes, CMC Markets UK plc (registration number 173730) and CMC Spreadbet plc (registration number 170627) are fully authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK. Retail client money is held in segregated client bank accounts and money held on behalf of clients is distributed across a range of major banks, which are regularly assessed against our risk criteria.
Is CMC Markets covered by the FSCS?
Yes, your eligible deposits with CMC Markets are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensations Scheme (FSCS), the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. If CMC Markets ever went into liquidation, retail clients would have their share of segregated money returned, minus the administrator's costs in handling and distributing these funds. Any shortfall of funds up to £85,000 may be compensated under the FSCS.
How does CMC Markets segregate client money?
Under the FCA's Client Money rules, we're required to segregate client money (unless you agree with us otherwise) from CMC's own funds. The funds held in segregated bank accounts do not belong to CMC and will be held in a way that enables it to be identified as client money. Learn more about client money regulations
How does CMC Markets make money?
Our income primarily comes from our spreads, while other fees, such as overnight holding costs, make a minor contribution to our overall revenue.
We never aim to profit from our clients' losses. Our aim is to build long-term relationships by providing the best possible trading experience through our technology and customer service.
What can I trade on with CMC?
You can trade on over 12,000 financial instruments when you spread bet or trade CFDs with us. See a list of all our popular markets and instruments.
Ready to find your flow?
Start trading with a live spread betting account or try a demo with £10,000 of virtual funds.Do you have any questions?
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1Spread betting is available to UK and Ireland residents only. Awarded No.1 Web Platform and No.1 Most Currency Pairs, ForexBrokers.com 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 In-House Analysts, Professional Trader Awards 2022;
Best Spread Betting Provider, City of London Wealth Management Awards 2021.2Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and can change or may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.
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.4277,047 total active clients. Active clients represents those individual clients who have traded with or held CFD or spread bet positions, or who traded on the CMC Invest platform, on at least one occasion during the financial year 2022-23.50.0030 seconds CFD median trade execution time, CMC Markets financial year 2021-22.6Max discount in tier. Discounts are variable per product; please check our tiers table or the CMC Price+ T&Cs.
7T&Cs apply. 'FT' and 'Financial Times' are trademarks of The Financial Times Limited.
81.388 million unique user logins for the CMC Markets invest and CFD platforms globally, as at August 2023.
