Introduction

An introduction

Spread Betting and CFDs are leveraged products. They carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. These products can result in losses that exceed your initial stake. You should only speculate with funds that you can afford to lose. Please make sure that you understand the risks involved and seek expert professional advice, if necessary.

Financial spread betting allows you to bet on whether the price of the products, which are based on various financial instruments, will go up or down.

The products derive their prices from various different underlying instruments. These include, among others, equities (e.g. company shares), commodities (e.g. crude oil), currency exchange rates (e.g. GBP/USD) precious metals (e.g. gold) and indices (i.e. stock market indices).

How it works

Trade on whether you think an instrument’s value will go up or down.

Why do it

Low transaction costs and you can access a broad range of markets.


How to do it

With spread betting you can have an interest in price movements of an asset, without buying it.

How we can help

When it comes to spread betting, knowledge is everything – our free webinars are a great resource.


Services relating to Contracts for Difference are provided by CMC Markets UK Plc and Spread Betting Services are provided by CMC Spreadbet Plc (trading as NatWest Index) to whom you have been introduced by NatWest Stockbrokers Limited. All dealing, administration and settlement in relation to these services are undertaken by CMC Markets UK Plc and CMC Spreadbet Plc who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.


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