Advantages Of Spread Betting<\/h2>\n\n- No commissions<\/b> \u2013 As mentioned above one of the key advantage of spread betting is the fact that there are no commissions. This is particularly advantageous for frequent traders.<\/li>\n
- Low deposit requirements<\/b> \u2013 Many spread betting firms will allow you to make trades with as little as a 5% deposit. So for example, with \u00a35000 on deposit with a spread betting firm you could have the equivalent exposure of \u00a3100,000. Do not forget that losses are also subject to leverage\u2013 and can similarly exceed your initial deposit.<\/li>\n
- Wide range of trading tools<\/b> \u2013 Spread betting companies offer a wide range of trading tools which can be used to help reduce your risk. This includes being able to place guaranteed stop orders which close a trade at a specified price no matter what the underlying market conditions are.<\/li>\n
- Access to a many different types of assets<\/b> \u2013 From a single spread betting account you can have the ability to speculate on a wide range of financial assets. This includes commodities, options, indices, currencies, shares and bonds.<\/li>\n
- Tax advantages are available<\/b> \u2013 Spread betting can have tax advantages depending on where you are located. In the UK there is no stamp duty or capital gains tax<\/a> on any profits that are made.<\/li>\n
- Profit from falling markets<\/b> \u2013 Unlike purchasing shares or an index fund you can profit from both a falling and a rising market with spread betting. While your profits are essentially limitless, so too are your losses. The more the financial asset moves in the direction that you have predicted the greater your profit\u2013 or if it moves against you, the greater your loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Importance Of Keeping Up-To-Date With Key Financial Indicators<\/h2>\n
To augment your spread betting training<\/a> it is critical that you keep up-to-date with changing conditions in the market. There are economic calendar events that financial spread bettors need to be aware of and keep track of. Not only must the spread bettor know what announcements are important, but also what impact these will have. Announcements from the world\u2019s largest economy \u2013 the US \u2013 such as average weekly jobless claims, building permits and manufacturer\u2019s orders are all leading indicators which may signal the future direction of financial markets.<\/p>\nIn Ari Kiev’s book ‘Trading To Win’ he highlights the critical importance of having access to the latest information: ‘To be a super-trader, you’ll need an edge to overcome the laws of probability and the uncertainty of the marketplace. That edge comes from information flow, the ability to correct your habits in terms of the market’s characteristics.\u2019<\/p>\n
The spread bettor should also make use of spread betting training resources and educational material. There is a wealth of free resources available on the internet that the spread bettor can use to become educated in how to profit from these financial instruments. As with many endeavours, failing to prepare with spread betting, is simply preparing to fail.<\/p>\n
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The Importance Of Keeping Up-To-Date With Key Financial Indicators<\/h2>\n
To augment your spread betting training<\/a> it is critical that you keep up-to-date with changing conditions in the market. There are economic calendar events that financial spread bettors need to be aware of and keep track of. Not only must the spread bettor know what announcements are important, but also what impact these will have. Announcements from the world\u2019s largest economy \u2013 the US \u2013 such as average weekly jobless claims, building permits and manufacturer\u2019s orders are all leading indicators which may signal the future direction of financial markets.<\/p>\n In Ari Kiev’s book ‘Trading To Win’ he highlights the critical importance of having access to the latest information: ‘To be a super-trader, you’ll need an edge to overcome the laws of probability and the uncertainty of the marketplace. That edge comes from information flow, the ability to correct your habits in terms of the market’s characteristics.\u2019<\/p>\n The spread bettor should also make use of spread betting training resources and educational material. There is a wealth of free resources available on the internet that the spread bettor can use to become educated in how to profit from these financial instruments. As with many endeavours, failing to prepare with spread betting, is simply preparing to fail.<\/p>\n What Is Financial Spread Betting? Spread betting involves speculating on the direction of a financial asset. That asset could be a share, commodity, index or option. With spread betting you do not actually purchase the financial asset you are speculating on. The spread bet is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1872,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1187","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-investments"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\nRelated Articles<\/h4>\n
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