The spread-betting sector has become progressively more saturated, even though much of the competition has resulted in a much lower dealing cost, tighter spreads and innovative technology. Despite the given circumstance, now is definitely the best time to consider what constitutes an appropriate spread-betting provider.
Making the distinction
Betting on the future movement of a principal instrument is the basic function of a spread bet and unlike share trading, you can benefit from a fall and vice versa. The costs are priced in the difference between the buy and sell …

Spread betting is a very powerful tool that give traders the ability to bet on the stock market indices such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and FTSE 100. Moreover, spread betting is all but impossible to do with conventional brokers since it allows traders to take a strong position on economic trends instead of just focusing on the rare specific factors that affect the movement of the individual shares in the market.
Furthermore it represents a way of utilising international opportunities not including the purchase of share on overseas stock …

Financial spread betting and CFD provider InterTrader has improved its cash offer for new customers.
As before, new customers get 10% top up on their first deposit, but top up now is up to £5,000. In order to get the full top up a new customer would need to make £50,000 first deposit.

Whether you are a veteran trader or a novice investor, due diligence must be practiced in order to be successful in trading. Below are four “need to know” aspects that traders and investors must be aware to be able to successfully trade.
1. Taxes
A good number of investment analysts agree that all investors must have background knowledge of capital gains tax (CGT), which all investors are primarily liable for when they sell different shares and commodities for a profit and dividend tax. Investors can better protect themselves from capital gains tax …

It is high time that traders should consider hedging portfolios with Contracts for Difference (CFDs). For those who are always racing against actively managing positions and are already proverbial with the structure, CFDs are definitely worth considering.
For many investors, the idea of utilising hedging as a leverage is more than enough to put them off despite the dabbles and risks. With proper consideration of the risks, CFD hedges can surely make holdings a lot safer than traditional means.
Similarly with spread betting, you can hedge and place a bet regardless whether …