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Open an FST Account

Open a Financial Spread Trading (FST) Account for a high risk high reward opportunity with the following benefits:

  • Access UK, US and Euro equities, currencies, indices and commodities
  • Deposit of 10% rather than the full cost of the contract, so you could make big gains (and losses) on a small capital outlay
  • Profits are free from capital gains tax and UK stamp duty*
  • You can trade in upward or downward market movements

Spread betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and you should only deal with money you can afford to lose. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you can lose significantly more than your initial margin or deposit payment.

Opening an account is simple

  • You can apply online here. Please note that this option is available to individual UK residents only.
  • Alternatively, you can apply by post. Simply print out the application pack, complete and return to us.

Learn more

If you want to find out about opening an FST Account, contact us.

  *Tax laws may change and will depend upon your individual circumstances.

Barclays Stockbrokers Financial Spread Trading is a trading name of City Index Limited (CI) whose registered office is Park House, Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EB. For the purposes of spread betting any contract is between you and CI and all dealing, administration and settlement is carried out by them and Barclays Stockbrokers are not responsible for any of the functions they perform or the following web pages.