Q: So is Spread Betting really tax-free? A: The simple answer is yes. Spread betters escape the 18 per cent capital gains tax that shareholders must pay on trading profits (capital gains amounts to the difference between what you...
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Likelihood of Spread Betting Becoming Taxable?
Q. What is the likelihood of spread betting becoming taxable? A: In my view, it is very unlikely that spread betting will ever become taxable. The reason is very simple – more money is lost than is won and if the gains...
Are Spread Prices ever Skewed?
Q. Are spread prices ever skewed? A: This is one of the main concerns with many spread bettors. Some believe that the firms will skew their prices in line with market trends – adding to the offer price when the...
Get Off to a Good Start by Asking the Right Questions
The first and most important question to ask when getting started with financial spread betting is, “Do I really want to?”. The wealth warnings the spread companies display prominently on their promotional material...
Spread Betting: What’s the Deal with Spreads and Prices?
Alright, let’s break this down nice and simple. Spread betting might sound fancy, but it’s really just another way to trade stuff like stocks, indices (think FTSE or Nasdaq), or even oil. One big thing you’ll hear...
Fears, Aspirations and Getting Started
There is no magical formula for winning on spread betting. You have to find the way that works for you. Watch your market carefully before betting and at the beginning try and stick with very liquid stocks which have much tighter...
A Spread Trading System which Works
Searching the Holy Grail, a Spread Trading System which Works There are a number of brokers or spread firms through which you can trade. I’m going to give you some advice on maximizing your chances of succeeding. You will...
Which Spread Betting Company?
Choosing the right Broker is a key part of being an efficient spreadbetter. It is imperative that the below are thoroughly considered before you start trading. 1. Efficient Trading Platform The ability to trade around the clock...
Spread Betting – Dividends
An interesting question of how dividends are covered in spread betting This was the question I received a few weeks ago from Derrick. Since I thought this might be of interest to our readers I’m publishing the answer here:...
Introduction
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could make a quick gain by trading shares cheaply and without worrying about paying tax? Well you can. It’s called financial spread betting! Even better this way you can also take advantage...