Spread betting and contracts for difference have a number of advantages that mark them out.  They allow for leverage and there can be some tax advantages.  However one really big advantage that is often prized is that they allow an investor to sell a share short quite easily.  This means that an investor can profit [...]

Sometimes it can be daunting to start trading Contracts for Difference or to start spread betting.  The very attraction of these forms of share trading, the great gains that can be built up from small movements, also means that the losses can mount up quite quickly. However a demo account is a very good way [...]

Many people can not trade during work hours.  After all we’re paid to work during that time and not trade on our own account.  There are some alternatives. Taking the long view is an obvious but often overlooked strategy for out of hours traders to follow.  To take a topical example BP may look oversold [...]