Spread Betting with FXCM
Financial spread betting is a premier way for residents of the U.K. and Ireland to engage the capital markets. Spread bettors enjoy tax-free proceeds and the opportunity to profit from rising or falling markets―all without having to assume ownership of any assets. In addition, spread bets are traded commission-free and with leverage. If you're interested in trading forex currency pairs, commodities, shares and indices, then spread betting with FXCM is certainly worth a look.
Why Spread Bet?
Tax Free
If you are a resident of the U.K. or Ireland, you have the opportunity to spread bet free of capital gains tax and stamp duty.1
Access to leverage
Applied leverage varies according to the underlying asset being traded. Standard leverage limits fall within the range of 2:1 and 30:1.2
Multi-asset Platform
You can engage in spread betting with the forex, commodities, shares and indices via FXCM's collection of award-winning trading platforms on desktop, web, or mobile applications.
Spread Bet rising or falling markets
Spread betting is flexible, allowing you to take advantage of both rising and falling markets.
When you spread bet with FXCM, you enjoy:
- Multiple platforms and mobile apps
- Smaller bet sizes (from 7p a point)
- Award-winning customer support
With spread betting, spreads include a mark-up, but there are no commissions to pay—all trading costs are built into the spread. CFD-trading accounts are charged commissions.
This, in addition to the tax advantage, is why many UK and Ireland residents choose to spread bet instead of trading CFDs.
Still undecided? Find out more about CFD trading.
Spread Betting Spread Costs
Pair | Spread | Pair | Spread | Pair | Spread |
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AUD/CAD | 2.2 | AUD/CHF | 3.3 | AUD/JPY | 2.0 |
AUD/NZD | 3.5 | AUD/USD | 0.8 | CAD/CHF | 3.4 |
CAD/JPY | 2.0 | CHF/JPY | 2.5 | EUR/AUD | 2.5 |
EUR/CAD | 2.4 | EUR/CHF | 1.3 | EUR/GBP | 1.1 |
EUR/JPY | 1.9 | EUR/NOK | 54.0 | EUR/NZD | 4.1 |
EUR/SEK | 46.3 | EUR/TRY | 111.5 | EUR/USD | 0.8 |
GBP/AUD | 4.2 | GBP/CAD | 4.0 | GBP/CHF | 2.7 |
GBP/JPY | 2.4 | GBP/NZD | 5.8 | GBP/USD | 1.1 |
NZD/CAD | 4.7 | NZD/CHF | 4.6 | NZD/JPY | 2.1 |
NZD/USD | 1.0 | TRY/JPY | 6.5 | USD/CAD | 1.0 |
USD/CHF | 1.0 | USD/CNH | 8.7 | USD/ILS* | 45.9 |
USD/JPY | 0.8 | USD/MXN | 60.9 | USD/NOK | 48.4 |
USD/SEK | 42.6 | USD/TRY | 89.1 | USD/ZAR | 90.5 |
ZAR/JPY | 4.1 |
USD/ILS is only available for MT4 accounts.
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