Spread Betting on Indices
Spread Bet on major global Indices at City Index like the UK 100, Wall Street and Germany 30.
Trade on the Best Spread Betting Platform 2017 and enjoy tax-efficient trading* on a wide range of Indices.
- Fixed spreads from 1point†
- Choice of 21 major Indices
- 24 hour trading and support
Spread Betting: Indices Options
Options give you the choice (but not the obligation) to buy or sell at a specific price before the expiry date. With City Index you can Spread Bet a variety of daily and monthly Futures on Options.
Why Spread Bet on Indices?
Spread Betting is a popular way to trade Indices. City Index offers a choice of 21 global Indices in Europe, US, Canada and Asia-Pacific.
Indices DFTs vs Futures
Indices DFTs
Ideal for
Shorter-term trading
Spreads
Tightest spreads of all Indices markets
Expiry dates
None
Financing charge
Incurs a finance charge for positions held overnight
Dividend adjustments
A dividend adjustment may be applicable to some Indices
Profit and loss
P&L crystallised only when positions are closed or partially closed
Trading
Cash Indices labelled as DFT in the platform
Indices Futures
Ideal for
Longer-term trading
Spreads
Wider spreads than DFT Indices
Expiry dates
Fixed monthly/quarterly expiry date
Financing charge
No overnight financing charge applied as contained within price
Position rollover
Positions may be rolled over to next month/quarter
Profit and loss
P&L realised when trade closed or expiry date
Trading
Trades can be closed before expiry
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