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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Legend:

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

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