Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 75.3% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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Start trading Shares CFDs & Spread Bets on leverage across a broad range of AU, US, UK, and German shares and take advantage of razor-sharp pricing, deep liquidity, and low commissions.


If you’re not ready to start trading and would like to explore further, check out Pepperstone’s guide on what is stock trading and how can you spread bet or trade CFDs on major companies to find out more.

Why trade Shares CFDs & Spread Bets with Pepperstone?

Shares CFDs & Spread Bets trading holds some of the following benefits:

Broad range of products so you can always find new opportunities across different time zones.

Shares CFDs & Spread Bets are a great way to hedge other positions and, with leverage, are less capital-intensive.

Shares CFDs & Spread Bets are a simpler way to short-sell stock, which, combined with leveraged trading, offers you trading opportunities on falling stock prices.

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