One thing I have learnt is you need a decent amount of money in your account to make any success of spread betting. I was looking at a new FTSE 100 trade alert system this morning – a system that simply tells you when to go long or short on the FTSE 100 based on […]
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Spread betting strategies and spread betting alert systems for beginners
For those looking to really get into spread betting but are lacking the confidence I would recommend using a specialist advisor / spread betting alert service. I have pretty much come up with my own spread betting strategies, but would be a little hesitant to make my trading patterns accessible to everyone. The simple fact […]
Spread betting company IG Index hikes spreads; a spread betting provider you can trust?
Spread Betting Blog: The largest of the UKs spread betting companies, IG is currently pushing for new spread betting clients in a massive advertising campaign. As Anna White in the Telegraph rightly notes, IG Index “targets commuters and shouts about transparency and competitive pricing.” The same editorial asks readers to rewind to August 4 when, […]
Why Pyramid Positions?
After my little April Fool joke yesterday, I thought I’d post something rather more positive (and educational) today on the subject of pyramiding positions. My demonstration vehicle will of course (if you’ve been following me) be Barratt; but it could have been Sainsburys. The following chart shows the vastly increased profit potential resulting from having pyramided […]