Indices

Spread betting on indices

Spread bet on major global indices at City Index including the UK 100, Wall Street and Germany 40. Trade on the Best Professional Trading Platform 2021 and benefit from tax-efficient trading.

  • Tight spreads

    Fixed spreads from 0.4 points

  • Range of markets

    Choice of 20+ major indices

  • Trading support

    24-hour trading and support

Why spread bet on indices?

Spread betting is a popular way to trade indices. City Index offers a choice of 20+ global indices and 20+ sectors and themed indices.

  • Pricing

    Ultra-competitive pricing

    Trade with margins from 5% and fixed spreads from 0.4pts.
  • Zero Percent

    Commission free trading

    Pay no commission and no UK Capital Gains Tax on any profits*.
  • Clock

    Round the clock trading

    24-hour trading, with breaks, and the choice of daily rolling markets, futures and options.

*Spread Betting is exempt from UK stamp duty and UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

*Spread Betting is exempt from UK stamp duty and UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

 

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Our performance in numbers

0.1 m+
account holders*
1 .5k+
markets
0.55 s
average execution speed
50 %
of trades successfully executed

*StoneX retail trading live and demo accounts globally in the last 2 years.

Indices DFTs vs futures

City Index offers two popular ways to spread bet indices: Daily Funded Trades (DFTs) and futures.

Indices DFTs
Indices futures
Ideal for
Shorter-term trading
Longer-term trading
Spreads
Tightest spreads of all indices markets
Wider spreads than DFT indices
Expiry dates
None
Fixed monthly/quarterly expiry date
Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight
No overnight financing charge applied as contained within price
Adjustments
A dividend adjustment may be applicable to some indices
Positions may be rolled over to next month/quarter
Profit and loss
P&L realised only when positions are closed or partially closed
P&L realised when trade closed or expiry date

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Indices spread betting FAQ

Do indices have a spread?

Yes, just like all markets, indices have a spread – meaning you’ll buy an index at slightly above the market price and sell slightly below it. With City Index, you can trade 40+ global indices with fixed spreads from just 1 point. Open your trading account to get started.

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What is a spread bet on an index?

A spread bet on an index is a bet on whether it is going to head up or down in price from its current position. It’s a way of trading the market without paying tax or opening an account with a futures broker.*

You could, for example, bet £5 per point that the FTSE 100 (called the UK 100 on the City Index platform) is going to go up. Then, for every point that the index rises, you’ll make £5 – and for every point it falls, you’ll lose £5.

To get started, open your City Index account. Or, try out indices spread betting with our free trading simulator, complete with £10,000 virtual funds.

*Spread Betting is exempt from UK stamp duty and UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances. Please seek independent advice if necessary.

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