Low margins

We offer low margin rates, whether you're spread betting on indices, shares, forex or commodities.

Our low headline margin rates mean you can get access to increased market exposure without having to provide the full amount that would be required in the underlying market.

Low margin rates on all markets

See the table below for low margin rates on our most popular stock index Daily Funded Bets (DFBs) and spot forex pairs.

Margin factors
FTSE® 100 25
EUR/USD 65
Wall Street 50
GBP/USD 75
Germany 30 30
AUD/USD 50

On individual stocks, we offer a 5% margin rate on shares such as BP and Vodafone, and 10% on Barclays.

Manage your leverage using risk-management tools

Our low margin rates can be reduced even further by adding a guaranteed stop or non-guaranteed stop to your position. Visit our risk management page to learn more.

Visit our forex page to find out about the comprehensive services we offer. Our extensive range of research resources includes our Forex Focus page.

Spread bets are leveraged products. Spread betting may not be suitable for everyone and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.