CMC Markets aim to make trading more accessible to the private investor by lowering transaction costs through their spreads. Today, their customers can open an account with as little as £200 and trade on a huge selection of global equity, currency, and commodity markets.
Wide Range of Markets
Over 20 years of trading experience has culminated in CMC Markets providing clients with access to 5,000 trading instruments, across more than 40 international markets.
CMC Markets is pleased to offer tight spreads at just 0.075% each side on their UK and European shares.
Low Margins
CMC Markets’ margin rates are amongst the most competitive in the industry and vary between 0.5% and 15%.
Risk Management Tools
Spread betting allows you to trade on margin which increases your risk and can potentially lead to you losing more than your initial deposit. CMC Markets provide a range of free risk management tools and seminars to help their clients take control of your risk.
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About CMC Markets
CMC Markets was established in 1989 as a foreign exchange market maker.
Its founder, Peter Cruddas, has grown the business into a leading global provider of retail Contracts for Difference (CFDs) and Foreign Exchange. In addition, it is a major player in the UK Financial Spread Betting market.
CMC Markets launched the world’s first online retail foreign exchange trading service in 1996. The new service allowed customers to take advantage of markets previously only accessible to the professionals. The company then broadened its offering to include CFDs, spread betting and, in Australia, stock broking services.
As a CFD market maker, CMC Markets’ success has partly been achieved through its dedication to innovation and making market access easier for the private investor.
CMC Goes International
In 2002 CMC Markets took its investment brand international when it opened its first non-UK office in Sydney, Australia.
Since then the company has broadened its presence to cover continental Europe, Asia and North America, with clients in over 100 countries.
CMC Acquisitions and Partners
Key acquisitions in the course of CMC Markets’ expansion have included the financial content and data provider Digital Look Ltd as well as Australian stockbroker Andrew West & Co. Ltd (now CMC Markets Stockbroking Ltd).
CMC Markets welcomed its first institutional shareholder in 2007 when Goldman Sachs purchased a 10% holding in the company.
CMC Markets
For more details or to apply for a CMC Markets Account go to
» CMC Markets.
Spread betting, FX and CFDs are leveraged products. They carry a high level of risk to your capital. It is possible to lose more than your initial investment. These products may not be suitable for all investors, therefore ensure you understand the risks involved. Seek independent advice if necessary. Note that CMC Markets provide an execution-only service. CMC Markets research and charting tools are indicative and provided for information purposes and must not be relied upon as investment advice.
For a CFD account, all your dealings will be with CMC Markets UK Plc and for a Spread Betting Trading account, all your dealings will be with CMC Spreadbet Plc. which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom, registration numbers 173730 and 170627.
Note - Spread Betting carries a high level of risk to your capital and you can lose more than your initial investment, it may not be suitable for all investors. Ensure you only speculate with money that you can afford to lose and that you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent financial advice where necessary.
'CMC Markets', Review by D. Jones, last update: 27-Jan-12
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