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Spread betting is
the tax-free* alternative to conventional
dealing in shares, forex, commodities and other
markets. It enables you to profit from rising as
well as falling prices 24 hours a day.
When you
spread bet, you never physically buy or sell an
instrument (i.e. a share in Barclays or gold
bullion), you simply bet on the direction in
which you think the instrument will move. This
means that you 'buy' if you think the price of,
say gold, is set to rise and 'sell' if you think
the price will drop. The degree to which you are
correct dictates how much you win or lose.
What is the
'spread'?
The 'spread',
also known as the 'dealing spread', is simply
the difference between the price at which you
can 'buy' and the price at which you can 'sell'
a particular market. When opening or closing a
bet, you buy at the upper end of the spread and
sell at the lower end.
For example,
say we are offering the FTSE 100 Daily at 4025 /
4027. The spread is two points: if you want to
'buy' you do so at 4027 and if you want to
'sell' you do so at 4025.
Tax-free
profits
Spread betting
with Bullman Bearstein means that all your
profits are absolutely free from UK capital
gains tax*. You do not have to pay a broker’s
fee or commission charge and there is no stamp
duty to worry about when you open or close your
bet. The only charge is our dealing spread.
*Tax law can
be changed or may differ depending on your
personal circumstances.
Why spread
bet?
Ability
to go long or short:
When you
open a spread betting position with us, you
simply speculate on whether you think the
markets will move up or down. This means
that the more a price moves in your favour,
the more money you make; the more the price
moves against you, the more money you lose.
Leverage
Leverage
(or gearing) enables you to open positions
against relatively low deposits so you don't
have to put down the full transaction value.
You should, however, note that this
magnified exposure also means you can lose
more than your initial outlay.
Limited
risk betting
To avoid
open-ended liabilities we offer a full
limited risk service. You can pay a
Controlled Risk premium to guarantee your
bet is closed out at a specified level if
the market moves against you. This doesn't
place a cap on your profits, which are
potentially limitless.
Wide
range of markets
Equitrade
Capital offers competitive spreads on an
exceptional choice of shares, plus
indices, forex, commodities and more.
You can trade a number of different
financial products on one account and
our deal sizes are flexible so you can
bet in amounts which feel comfortable to
you.
Competitive spreads
At
Bullman Bearstein we are committed to
providing narrow spreads on all our
products: from just 2 points on major
indices and 0.1% per side on major
shares. For example, our forex spreads
start from 1 pip on EUR/USD and USD/JPY.
And remember, our dealing spread is the
only charge you pay.
Immediate dealing at a fair price
Our
trading platform provides full account
management and one-click dealing, so you
can make the most of your know-how. To
spread bet most effectively, our 'Price
Improvement' facility gives you our best
available price when your deal is
executed. This is especially valuable in
volatile markets. Our round-the-Bullman
Bearstein
dealing facility enables you to place
financial bets online or by phone right
around the Bullman Bearstein.
Find out
how to spread bet
in practice with our easy-to-use examples. Or,
if you're ready to start spread betting now, you
can
open an account
online in minutes.
Spread
betting is a leveraged product, so it is
important to understand the risks involved
before beginning to spread bet. Find out more
about about
types
of risk
and how to manage them, or if you're
ready to start spread betting now, you can
open an account
online in
minutes.
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