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What is spread betting?

Spread betting is the tax-free†, flexible way to take a position on financial markets.

Video introduction to Spread Betting

Video introduction

Learn the basics of spread betting with our short introductory video.

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With IG Index, you have the peace of mind that your money is safe.

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IG Index is the UK's most popular spread betting firm* and part of IG Group, a FTSE 250 company with a huge global client base.

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Remember that financial spread betting is a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit.
Spread betting may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

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Financial spread betting provides a tax-free† way to profit from rising and falling prices on a range of different markets. As a world leader in spread betting for 35 years, IG Index is the UK's largest and longest running financial spread betting company. With IG Index you can take positions on forex pairs, global stock indices, over 7000 shares, commodities, binary bets and more - all from the same account with our award-winning PureDeal platform. Learn how to spread bet with IG Index through our free TradeSense education programme, or view one of our free online seminars.

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†This depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future. Tax law may differ in a jurisdiction other than the UK.

*Active UK financial spread bettors. Investment Trends UK Financial Spread Betting & Contracts for Difference Report (November 2011).