Shares
More than 6000 global shares with
low spreads from 0.1%
Technology Superior share spread betting
Our dealing platform features technology designed to give you fast and flexible access to global markets.
- Multi-venue technology: We get share prices from multiple venues
- Fast execution: Get the price you see, or better, with no requotes
- Price Improvement: Our technology saved clients more than £15m in 2011
See how our Better Pricing technology can give you better prices for share spread betting.
Price Improvement figures relate to all IG Index and IG Markets companies, January 2011 – December 2011.
Range Spread bet on more than 6000 global shares
IG lets you spread bet on over 6000 shares from around the world, including more than 1600 UK shares and every constituent of every major global index.
You can get our tightest spreads on global shares with our range of Daily Funded Bets (DFBs).
| Share category | DFB Spread | Share category | DFB Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK FTSE 100 | 0.10% | UK FTSE 250 | 0.25% |
| US (major) | 0.10% | US (other) | 0.15% |
| Europe (major) | 0.10% | Australia (major) | 0.10% |
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Thanks to Tiered Deposits, we’re able to offer lower spread betting deposit requirements, starting from only 5% on more than 650 shares.
Pricing Transparent prices, no hidden costs
There is no commission to pay when you spread bet on shares and, unlike traditional shares trading, you don’t pay capital gains tax.
Transparent pricing
You only pay our low
spreads and deposits
- Spreads from 0.1%
- Tiered deposits from 5%
No hidden fees
- No commission
- No tax on profits
- No platform fee
- No settlement fees
- No margin call fees
- No audit fees for disputes
- No online statement fees
Extra services that may
require additional fees
- Controlled Risk bets
- Currency conversion
- Overnight funding for
Daily Funded Bets (DFBs) - Exchange data
- Paper statements
Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK, depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change.
Key benefits Why spread bet on shares?
When you spread bet with IG, you’re dealing with the most popular financial spread betting provider in the UK.*
- Spread betting is tax-free in the UK
- Go short and long
- Leverage your capital up to 20x
- Limit your risk with Controlled Risk bets
Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK, depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change.
*Active UK financial spread bettors. Investment Trends UK Financial Spread Betting & Contracts for Difference Report (November 2011).