CFD trading

If you see opportunity in the world around you, trade CFDs with the World's No.1 CFD provider.¹ Made for traders who want to take advantange of rising and falling markets.

Start trading today. Call +44 (20) 7633 5430, or email sales.en@ig.com to talk about opening a trading account. We’re here 24/5.

Why trade CFDs with us?

Manage risk effecively
Mitigate against risk with our extensive range of stop and limit orders.

Support when you need it

We’re here 24 hours a day, except from 6am to 4pm on Saturday (UTC+8).

Open a position from any platform
Use our award winning web-based platform and mobile trading app²

Take your capital further
Open a position for a fraction of the cost with our competitive margins

Keep your finger on the pulse
React to breaking news with custom price alerts

Get an interactive education
Become a better trader with free trading courses on IG academy

What is CFD trading?

Trading CFDs, or 'contracts for difference’, allows you to speculate on whether an asset’s price will move up or down – without having to own the asset. This provides benefits, as well as potential risk to trading. Make sure you understand the fundamentals of CFD trading before you begin.

What are the benefits?

17,000+ markets
Free up your capital
Go short or long

How do I trade CFDs?

Open a trading account
Find an opportunity
Take a position
Monitor your trade

Learn more about CFD trading

Learn about further benefits

Learn more and see example

Open an account now

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

Feel secure with a trusted provider

We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service

*IG Group’s total markets

Open an account now

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to more than 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

Feel secure with a trusted provider

We have over 45 years of experience offering a truly market-leading service

*IG Group’s total markets

Create live account

Start trading now

What markets can I trade with CFDs?

Forex

Indices

Get spreads from just 0.6 points on pairs like EUR/USD

Trade on the world’s major stock indices CFDs, with more 24-hour markets than any other provider.

Discover opportunity in rising and falling prices across over 13,000 international share CFD and exchange traded funds.

Commodities

Cryptocurrencies

Other markets

Trade metals, energies and soft commodities, with spreads from 0.3 points.

Speculate on major coins – such as bitcoin – and our Crypto 10 index.

Discover our options markets, interest rates, bonds, sectors and more.

How much will I have to pay?

Your main payment for CFD trading is the spread (or commission in the case of share CFDs or Forex DMA) – the difference between the buy and the sell price. This is our charge for executing your trade.

Market	Number of individual markets	Minimum spread	Margin rates from Retail clients	Leverage equivalent
Forex	68	0.6	0.50%	1:200
Indices	100+	0.1	0.50%	1:200
Share CFDs	10,500+	0.1	10%	1:10
Commodities	47	0.3	0.7%	1:143
Cryptocurrency CFDs	6	1	10%	1:10

CFDs are leveraged, meaning you can win, or lose, a significant amount more than you deposit initially. This initial deposit is called margin.

Learn more about our charges

There’s no minimum balance required to create a CFD trading account with us. Open one today, and you’ll get access to over 17,000 financial markets.

New to CFD trading? You can get lower minimums for one month – enabling you to trade in smaller sizes while you master CFDs.