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Spread Betting and CFD trading carry a high level of risk to your capital; you should ensure you understand the risks involved. Please read the full risk warning.
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Open an account in minutes, 24 hours a day. Simply submit your details and we will automatically process your application, with no forms to sign, and in most cases no documents to send.
Please remember that Spread Betting and CFD trading typically require the deposit of a small percentage of the total trade value upfront, and therefore profits and losses can quickly exceed the initial deposit, requiring you to make further payments. Ensure you understand the risks, and do not risk more than you can afford to lose. These products are not suitable for everyone; if you are in doubt please seek independent advice.
Introducing our partner
We aim to provide you with the best information, the best service and the best prices. We therefore introduce you to HL Markets which is provided by IG Index for the purpose of Spread Betting and IG Markets for Contracts for Difference (CFD) trading. We believe IG Index and IG Markets provide the most comprehensive dealing platform, unrivalled research and education, and the best client service available for Spread Betting and CFD trading. All dealing, administration and settlement is carried out by them and any contract you enter into will be a contract between you and/or IG Index/IG Markets and Hargreaves Lansdown is not responsible for any functions they perform. Read more about our partner.
Trader Account
- Benefit from the lowest margin requirements offered.
- Your account is monitored, but you can lose more than your initial deposit.
- Increase choice: wider range of order types, including Limited Risk.
Limited Risk Account
- Limit your risk on every position in return for an upfront premium.
- You can never lose more than your initial deposit.
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Open an account in minutes. No forms to print and no documents to send in. Just submit your details and we will automatically confirm your account by email.* Apply online today.
Alternatively, download an application form:
- Spread betting
- Contracts for Difference (CFD)
- If you wish to open a CFD account in joint names, please also complete this supplementary form.
Before completing your application, please ensure that you have read the following important information:
For Spread Betting:
For Contracts for Difference (CFDs):
Please note that once your account is open we may from time to time ask you to provide evidence of funds to support your trading activity.
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*Please note
In order to open your account we are obliged by our regulator, the Financial Services Authority, to verify your identity. The details you submit will therefore be checked on our behalf by Equifax and/or Experian (this is not a credit check).
If you live outside the UK, you can use this form to submit your details but we will request further documentation to complete your application. If you are a resident of the US please see Other Information for additional advice.
If your application is successful, we will usually confirm your account number via email within one minute. If we are unable to verify your identity (or if you are a Corporation or are resident outside of the UK) we will notify you together with details of how to complete your application. In either event, we may need to contact you by telephone and/or email.
IG Group, Friars House, 157-168 Blackfriars Road, London, SE1 8EZ. IG Group is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA Register number 195355).
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