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CFD explainer: Understand spread betting

Spread betting is a potential tax-free way for residents in the UK and Ireland to trade a view on rising and falling markets. Just like CFDs, spread bets can be used without having to own the underlying asset and eligible clients can spread bet on different instruments such as Indices, Commodities, FX and more, along with the flexibility of leverage.