THE persistent refusal of Chancellor Gordon Brown to make any commitment to reform Stamp Duty Reserve Tax on share transactions – at 0.5 per cent the highest in Europe – has played a large part in the remarkable growth in popularity of Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and spread betting.
Share Trading Tips – Contracts For Differences
HINT: TRADE THE FACTS
Spread Betting Slowly Evolving Towards Mainstream
The advantage of spread betting, as opposed to buying shares, is that it offers one of the simplest ways to bet on markets moving downwards, as they have in recent months. Moreover, bets are free of stamp duty, while any gains are not subject to capital gains tax (CGT).
Amateurs And Day Traders Are Being Attracted To Contracts For Difference
A contract for difference (CFD) is an agreement between two parties to exchange the difference between the opening price and the closing price of a contract, multiplied by the number of shares, as calculated at the contracts close.