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Despite the down economy spread betting and CFDs (contracts for difference) are still growing strong. CFDs are over the counter agreement of exchanging between two parties. CFDs because of their low price of dealing, in the UK are one of the preferred resource of investments by hedge funds. Spread betting is where you bet on an asset in the stock market and choose whether it will go up or down in the future.

Spread betting has an specific value based on the fund till the expiry date but CFDs does not get expired or more like doesnt have an expiry date. CFDs also have no funding charge but only if the positions are used withing a day, what I mean is opened and close on the same day. You do not have to pay any tax in the winnings from spread betting but with CFDs you have to pay tax at the investor’s tax rate but only after the annual allowance.

You will be able to read differences and benefits of these two in several spread betting websites. You can also compare spread betting and CFDs advantages within various companies. One of the advantages you have with spread betting is if you are in the UK and trading on companies based in US, China and India, your winnings will still be in pounds. But with CFDs the winnings you get will be calculated in the currency of the country you traded in and also be taxed, for example if you are trading from US in Indian stock market then your winnings will be in Rupees not Dollars.

Studying spread betting strategies and CFDs strategies thoroughly before starting to bet would be an advantage. People are starting to choose spread betting over CFDs because of no tax. There are some companies that provide you free accounts when you register on their website which includes thousands of virtual money, which you can test before you hit the market.