Q: Show me some intelligent ways of using a spread bet… A: Erm…where shall I start. Apart from using spread betting to save taxes and short shares in a bear market and using margins to boost gains you can use...
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But aren’t they just Bucket Shops?
But aren’t they just Bucket Shops? Q: A thing I’ve been seeing in reading reviews of spread betting brokers is the word bucket shops… From what I gather these were joints in the late 19th century where they...
Odds of Winning: Do Successful Spread Betters Really Exist?
Q. Is it possible to open and close bets on FTSE/Dow indices on a daily basis and be profitable? A: I don’t think trading the indices on a daily basis is important; it’s whether you win overall that is decisive…...
Isn’t Spread Betting Risky and Unpatriotic!?
Q. But isn’t this a bit like backing a horse, in that the odds are skewed so that the broker always wins? A: This is a common fear amongst new investors but it is false as the price you pay depends on the price set by the...
Shorting Disclosure Requirements and Restrictions
Q. Can’t place a sell order due to underlying restrictions – what’s that about? A: It means that the percentage of stock being temporarily loaned, usually by larger shareowners, for use by shorters temporarily...
Shorting and Short Selling Questions
Shorting and Short Selling Questions Q. But isn’t shorting complicated? A: Shorting isn’t anymore complicated than buying stocks on the cheap and selling them when they’re expensive and the darlings of the...
Amount to Risk per Trade / 2% rule
Amount to Risk per Trade / 2% rule Q. How much should I risk? A: Most traders simply pick a number out of thin air or choose the same amount on every trade they place but this is a blunder. Trading the same amount on every...
Introductions to Stop Loss Orders and Leverage
Introductions to Stop Loss Orders and Leverage Q. What is a Stop Loss Order? A: Nobody, but nobody has a 100 percent success rate which is why you need the discipline to cut losses early. A Stop Loss Order is a safety net...
Starting Out: Minimum Deposit and Credit Betting
Starting Out: Minimum Deposit and Credit Betting Q. What is the difference between a deposit account and a credit account? A: These are both accounts at spread betting firms that allow clients to start betting on the...
Is Demo Trading identical to Trading for Real?
Is Demo Trading identical to Trading for Real? Q. Is demo trading identical to trading for real? A: Many spread betting providers offer virtual trading and demo trading platforms nowadays which allow you to practice without...