CFD Broker And CFD Provider Comparison: UK

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CFDs offered UK & global share, index, treasury and commodity CFDs UK & global share, index, treasury and commodity CFDs
 UK and global share CFDs UK and global share CFDs UK & global share, index, sector, and commodity CFDs
# Long ASX CFDs UK350, US30, SPX, NDAQ, AUS100, & more FTSE 350, other UK shares with a market capitalisation over £10m, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, and more
 UK all stocks with a market capitlisation above £50 M, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 & more FTSE 250, S&P 500, NASDAQ 100, & more FTSE 350, NASDAQ 100, S&P 200, ASX 200 and more
Underlying share price



Yes Yes Yes Yes
Commission (%) from 0.08% 0.10% for UK, Euro, AUS, 2c/share for US 0.25%, less if large trader   0.25-0.50% for share CFDs, 0.05% for indices
Minimum commission ($) £8 for UK, $8 for US, e8 for Euro, $8 for AUS £10 for UK, $15 for US, e10 for Euro, $8 for AUS £25, less if large trader   From £25 for share CFDs
Interest LIBOR +/- 3%
 LIBOR +/- 2.5%
     LIBOR +/- 3%
Monthly fees       Free if trade 15 times a month. A fee if not.  
Margin requirement 10% or less on share CFDs. 1% on index, commodity and treasury CFDs
 UK top 20 is 5%, others mostly 10%

From 10%

 10-15% 3-10% for share CFDs, 1% for index CFDs
Guaranteed stops offered   yes   no  
Guaranteed stops: minimum distance       N/A  
Guaranteed stop: premiums   0.3%, may vary due to market conditions
   N/A  
Guaranteed stop: cost to move       N/A  
Note 1   Trailing stops available     All rates may be reduced on negotiation for high-volume traders
Note 2   Rates may be reduced on negotiation for high-volume traders      

Last Updated:

June 2006

General Notes:

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Trading involves significant risk of loss.

There may be other costs not mentioned here including administration fees, eg for funds transfer, and minimum account balances with the providers.

Costs of trading mentioned above may differ depending on your turnover or frequency of trading.

Legend:

N/A = Not applicable
LIBOR = London Inter Bank Offered Rate

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