Get closer to the markets with StoneX Trading

Explore thousands of markets and spread bet tax-free* on our award-winning platform, featuring seamless TradingView integration – or trade CFDs via MT4, one of the world’s most popular FX trading platforms.

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Get closer to the markets with StoneX Trading

* Spread Betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax (CGT). However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.

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Spread bets and CFDs

	Spread betting	CFDs
What is it?	Spread betting is a tax-free* way to speculate on price movements across thousands of markets without owning the underlying asset. You trade by choosing a stake size in £ per point	CFD trading enables you to take a long or short view on global markets. You trade by selecting a number of contracts, which includes fractional contract sizes
What markets are available?	Thousands of UK and global shares, plus indices, FX, commodities and more	Thousands of UK and global shares, plus indices, FX, commodities and more
What are the costs for opening a position?	You pay the spread (the difference between the buy and sell price) and need minimum margin requirements in your account, such as up to 20% of the full value for shares. No commissions	Same as spread betting, except shares incur commissions. No commission for other markets
Can you go short?	Yes, you can speculate to on both rising and falling markets	Yes, you can speculate to on both rising and falling markets
Are there tax benefits?*	Spread bets are free and exempt of UK Stamp Duty	No UK Stamp Duty, but any profits would be subject to Capital Gains Tax
When are markets open?	Most markets are tradeable 24/5.** Shares follow local exchange hours (UK: 8am – 4.30pm). Extended hours available on 170+ major US stocks	Same as spread betting
What happens to dividends and shareholder privileges?	Positions are adjusted to compensate for dividend payments	Same as spread betting

*Spread betting and CFD Trading are exempt from UK stamp duty. Spread betting is also exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax. However, tax laws are subject to change and depend on individual circumstances.

**Some markets may have a short trading break.

Our key figures

1m+

account holders*

1000s

of markets

0.002s

average execution speed

99.99%

of trades successfully executed

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

What can I trade on?

StoneX Trading offers a choice of over 13,500 global markets. Our spread betting and CFD accounts offer trading on.

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Develop your knowledge before you trade

StoneX Trading offers an intuitive educational hub designed to help you understand leveraged trading, the risks involved, and the dynamics that influence market behaviour.

Buying and selling in trading

Beginner

4 minute read

When you trade, you’ll either buy or sell a financial instrument. The relationship between buyers and sellers is what drive market prices, so understanding it is crucial to your success. Learn what buying and selling in trading mean in this lesson.

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Financial markets explained

Beginner

6 minute read

Financial markets are where millions of professional and retail traders buy and sell assets. In our first StoneX Trading Academy course, we’re going to cover which markets you might want to trade, plus how you can get started.

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Trading strategies and styles

Beginner

3 minute read

Your trading strategy and style will influence everything from how much time you’ll spend on the markets to how much risk you’ll take on. Learn about the differences between strategies and styles in this lesson.

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An introduction to leverage in trading

Beginner

5 minute read

You can get full market exposure for just a small initial deposit when you use a leveraged product. Let’s explore how leverage works, as well as the benefits and risks of using it in your trading.

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