Get Started: a Guide to Spread Betting

What is Spread Betting?
Find out how you can benefit from rising or falling markets with
financial spread betting 
How to Spread Bet
See how spread betting actually works; our cutting-edge platform, example bets and more 
What are the Risks?
See how you can monitor positions
and manage risks when
spread betting with IG Index 
Free Education Guide
Our free TradeSense educational programme enables you to place
bets from just 10p per point 
Dealing Platform Tour
Take a tour of our award-winning PureDeal trading platform and view our free tools and resources 
How to Apply
Opening an IG Index spread betting account is easy; apply online and you could be dealing within minutes 
Beginners' FAQs
Opened an account? Find out
how to deposit funds, get
started with PureDeal, and more 
Bet Details
All of the information you need to spread bet with IG Index, from width of spreads to dealing hours 
Spread Betting Glossary
Technical terms and definitions to help you find your way through the world of financial spread betting 

Remember that financial spread betting is a leveraged product and can result in losses that exceed your initial deposit. Spread betting may not be suitable for everyone, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved.

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