Options
We offer a range of Daily, Weekly, Quarterly and Futures Options across a number of markets, including stock indices, forex, interest rates, commodities and individual shares.
- New to Options?
- What is an Option? Find out and get started with Options
spread betting
- Options Examples
- Examples of Options spread betting from both a 'selling' and 'buying' perspective
- Betting on Volatility
- Learn how you can use Options to profit from market volatility, or even from a lack of market movement
- Types of Options
- Learn about the differences between 'buying' and 'selling' Call and
Put Options
In addition to our comprehensive range of Options markets and competitive dealing spreads, spread betting on Options offers an opportunity to take advantage of volatile markets.
Flexible Options
Betting on Options allows you to take a view on the underlying market, in addition to a particular market's direction. IG Index offers expiries ranging from Daily Options to longer term monthly and Quarterly Options, giving you the opportunity to profit irrespective of whether you believe a market will move on the day of your bet or in two months' time.
Widest range of Options
IG Index offer a huge range of Options, including:
- Stock indices such as the FTSE® 100, Wall Street and Germany 30
- Major forex pairs, such as sterling/dollar and euro/dollar
- Popular commodities such as Gold, Silver and Crude Oil.
It is important to remember that with IG Index, Options can never be exercised. You are only betting on their value.