Why CFDs?

There are a number of reasons for choosing to invest in Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs - the main one is to increase your exposure and profit potential from a small initial margin. By speculating on price movement rather than owning the underlying asset, you can profit if the value goes up (long position) or down (short position). Although geared investment products like CFDs can lead to substantial losses if the gearing works against you. Trading with Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs, you get:

Low financing rates of LIBOR +3% of just 0.15% on UK shares trades.

• Real-time news, research and analysis in our Markets, News & Research section
• Place orders at any time with our Stop and Limit Order flexible order types. Stop Loss Orders are available when you trade by phone
• Instant execution using our dynamic, institutionally inspired and fully interactive online trading platform
• Trade online or by phone using your CFD trading account. Unfortunately, you can’t trade CFDs as part of an ISA.

 

Important Information

Although they present an opportunity to make significant profits, the geared nature of CFDs means that a relatively small movement in price of the underlying security will result in a much larger movement in the value of the position, in either direction.

Before trading you should fully understand the nature of CFDs and the extent of their exposure to risk, indicating your understanding by reading and completing the Risk Warning Notice as part of your account application; you may also be required to complete an appropriateness assessment . CFDs are not suitable for every investor.

Barclays Stockbrokers Limited and City Index Limited have remuneration and fee sharing agreements in place. Details of any shared commission, spreads, finance charges and fees shared for CFD and Financial Spread Trades placed are available upon request.