CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Spread betting

Spread bet tax-free* on thousands of international markets, including forex, indices, shares and commodities with LCG

Spread betting with LCG

Spread betting allows you to take a position on whether the financial markets will rise or fall without having to own the underlying asset. With LCG, clients can spread bet on over 7000 instruments across 9 asset classes, including forex, shares, commodities, bonds and more. Spread betting is ideal for traders looking for a tax-free* way to trade. Spread betting is a leveraged product, meaning you only need to invest a small deposit for a much larger market position.

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Tax free* trading

Spread betting is exempt from capital gains tax and stamp duty

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Risk management tools

Protect your trades from significant market fluctuations with a guaranteed stop-loss or partial-position closing

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Competitive pricing

LCG’s competitive pricing with low spreads and no commissions allows you to take advantage of more market opportunities

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24-hour trading

With LCG you can trade 24-hours a day, 5 days a week, with a dedicated support team on hand to help

A superior trading experience on all of your devices

LCG Trader

LCG Trader

Spread bet directly from your browser on any device with our powerful web-based trading platform. LCG Trader offers a fast, reliable trading experience and a world class charting package.

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MT4

MT4

Spread bet with LCG's price improvement technologies on the world's most popular trading platform, available for desktop, mobile and tablet.

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Start spread betting in 3 steps

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Open an account

Register for an LCG account online and submit the required documentation

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Verification

Once your documentation is verified, your account will be opened and you can access our trading platforms

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Start trading

Deposit funds and you are ready to go. Start spread betting through our multi-terminal platforms

Analysis and education

Our team of experts have developed in-depth analysis and education material for all levers of traders. From beginners wanting to learn what is forex trading and fx signals, to the experienced trader wishing to discuss forex trading strategies and fx trading systems, our analysts have you covered. Along with our ‘forex trading for beginners’ guide, our team host weekly economic outlooks where the latest forex news, fx trading signals and popular trading pairs are discussed.

Whether it’s breaking news that could impact the markets you trade, technical analysis, upcoming economic indicators or general market discussion, our team of analysts have you covered with insightful commentary and opinion on everything going on in the world of forex trading. Visit our research and analysis portal for your daily dose of market commentary or alternatively sign up for our newsletter and have it delivered to your inbox.

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