Spread Betting and CFDs v Share Trading

• No Commission to pay on trades
  Spread betting is free of commission, and 32Red Spreadbet charge a low commission rate to certain CFD trades. When you trade traditional shares you often pay higher commission rates, which can be as much as £15 each way.
• Go Short as well as Long
  The markets go up and down. With shares it is very difficult to potentially make money when the markets are falling, that’s why thousands of people choose CFDs and Spread Betting in bear markets.
• Margin Trading
  When trading shares you must cover the entire cost of your trading position. With CFDs and Spread betting you only pay a percentage of the total position cost. Margin requirements start at just 1%.
• Wide range of global markets from one account
  Why limit yourself to just UK instruments? With Spread Betting and CFDs you can trade the worlds markets, and not just shares, but Indices, currencies, commodities and treasuries as well.
• Award Winning Trading Software
  MarketMaker® Software enables you to trade on thousands of real-time prices in an instant. Plus you receive analytical tools and news for free, which can cost hundreds of pounds a month if dealing with a traditional broker.

But remember the risks...

Although Spread Betting and CFDs offer advantages over and above traditional share trading it is important to remember that these are leveraged products which mean you can lose more money than your initial deposit. 32Red Spreadbet provide a wide range of risk management tools such as guaranteed stops, so make sure you understand how they work and when to use them, and most importantly start trading with small amounts.