Barclays Stockbrokers CFD and Financial Spread Trading app for iPhone
Contracts for Difference (CFD) and Financial Spread Trading (FST) offer an exciting alternative to conventional trading. Rather than buying and holding stock you can speculate on the price movement of thousands of underlying UK, US and European equities, as well as major stock indices, sectors, currencies and commodities, allowing you to profit from any correct predictions.
Of course, if the price moves against you, you will also lose money. Indeed you can lose more money than you initially invest. It is a high risk form of investment and suitable only for experienced investors. Make sure that you understand all the risks and, if you are unsure, take independent advice.
CFD and FST platform and app
Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs and Financial Spread Trading are provided by City Index Limited not Barclays Stockbrokers. Any CFD or FST contract you enter into would be with City Index Limited and not with Barclays Stockbrokers. City Index limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
With our fast and intuitive web-based platform, you can use real-time interactive charting to trade on both rising and falling markets, whenever inspiration strikes.
You can trade on the move using the app to access your Barclays Stockbrokers CFD/FST account.
The app puts the world’s market at your finger tips, enabling you to get in and out of trading positions anytime, anywhere; so you need never miss an opportunity again.
What are Contracts for Difference?
CFDs are an agreement between you and a broker to exchange the difference between opening and closing prices when the contract ends. You predict whether the price will rise or fall and invest money on this basis. You take a long position if you think the price will rise, or take a short position if you think the price will fall. You make a profit or a loss depending on whether you have correctly predicted the direction in which the price will move.
What is Financial Spread Trading?
FSTs are aimed at experienced investors, and work in a similar way to CFDs. A Financial Spread Trade allows you to speculate on whether you believe the price quoted for a particular financial instrument is likely to strengthen (go up in value) or to weaken (go down in value). Any profit or loss is determined by the difference in the price at which the trade was opened and that at which it was closed.
FSTs are 'geared', meaning you pay a small initial deposit, allowing you to take a larger position than you might usually be able to and this can translate into higher profits or indeed losses.
Please ensure you understand the risks associated with CFDs and Financial Spread Trading:
- They carry a high level of risk to your capital
- They are not for inexperienced traders
- The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you can lose significantly more than your initial margin or deposit payment.
Take BARXdirect: CFDs and Financial Spread Trading for a test drive!
Find out more about CFDs and Financial Spread Trading through our CFD and Financial Spread Trading simulator where you can test the platform without any risk or cost.
Bear in mind that CFD trading and Spread Trading are considered high risk strategies and you could quickly lose more than your initial deposit - so this trading platform may not be suited to everyone.
The value of investments can fall as well as rise and you may lose significantly more than your initial investment. As such, CFD and Financial Spread Trading are not suitable for all types of investor. If you are uncertain, you should seek independent financial advice.
Barclays Stockbrokers CFDs and Financial Spread Trading are trading names of City Index Limited (CI) whose registered office is Park House, Finsbury Circus, London EC2M 7EB. For the purposes of CFD and spread trading any contract is between you and CI and all dealing, administration and settlement is carried out by them. Barclays Stockbrokers is not responsible for any of the functions they perform.
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You will need a Barclays Stockbrokers CFD/FST account to use the app.
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