If you’re new to the financial markets you may be wondering what all the fuss is about spread betting, and why people in Ireland and the UK are saying it is the best way to trade the markets. Why should you choose spread trading compared to dealing with stock brokers like Davy, NCB or Dolmen Securities? To explain all the advantages, it is necessary to tell you about the different ways you can trade.
Spread Betting and the Stock Markets
What is the Spread? Why are the Buy and Sell figures different?
- Stock Markets
- Foreign Exchange (Forex)
- Commodities
- Options
- Derivatives
- Spread Betting
- The Spread and the Cost
- Why Spread Bet?
The Advantages of Financial Spreadbetting
Spread Trading the Ireland Top 20 Index: ISEQ 20
Types of Spread Betting: Daily vs Rolling Daily vs Futures
Going Long, Going Short and Initial Margin
Opening a Spread Betting Account
What is the Spread? Why are the Buy and Sell figures different?
Importance of Money Management and Risk Control
Spread Betting Order Types
- Types of Spread Trading Orders
- Spread Trading Orders: Guaranteed Stop Loss Order
- Spread Trading Orders: Trailing Stop
- Market on Close, Market on Open, Contingent, OCO, Fill or Kill..etc
Fundamental and Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis Practicalities
More Trading Tips and Mistakes to Avoid
Before you commit any real money to trading, why not have a dry run? Demonstration accounts cost nothing to open and use only virtual money. So, you can open and close trades and get an idea of how you might get on if doing it for real.