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Company	Deposit Margin	Spread from	Trade min	Account Min	Sponsored message
IG Index	10-75%	1 pip	£0.10	£0	Trade forex, shares and indices with the world’s leaders in spread betting
CMC Markets	3-20%	1 pip	£1	£200	Spread bet risk free* for a day with Trading IQ© from CMC Markets
Capital Spreads	3-15%	1 pip	£1	£0
City Index	10-100%	1 pip	£1	£0	Spread Bet with City Index’s Innovative Online Platform
World Spreads	2-20%	1 pip	£1	£500
Fin Spreads	5-100%	1 pip	£0.10	£0
Spreadex	3-50%	1 pip	£1	£200	Spreadex - The Spread Betting Experts since 1999
MF Global	15-100%	2 pips	£1	£0
Cantor Index	10-50%	3 pips	£1	£0
ShortsandLongs	0.4-15%	1 pip	£1	£50	Spread bet the world's markets with the safety of Free Guaranteed Stops
ETX	10-30%	1 pip	£1	£100
Barclays	10-100%	1 pip	£3	£0
Etrade	10-100%	1 pip	£3	£0
NatWest	3-20%	1 pip	£1	£200
RBS	3-20%	1 pip	£1	£200
Selftrade	10-90%	1 pip	£0.50	£0
TD Waterhouse	30-60%	1 pip	£1	£0
Tradefair	10-20%	1 pip	£1	£0
ProSpreads	3-15%	1 point	£3	£1000
ODL	5-100%	1 pip	£1	£0

Risk warning: Spread betting is a leveraged product and carries a high level of risk to your capital. You may lose more than your initial deposit. These products may not be suitable for all investors, therefore ensure you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if nescessary.

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