We're here primarily as an educational resource to link the traditional activity of investing in shares to a relatively new form of backing your judgement in the markets.
This is by way of spread betting. It is a financial hybrid of trading which means you can back your judgement on which way you think a market will go without actually owning the underlying shares (or any other asset available on a provider's platform.
Below are the answers to the questions that may spring to mind before considering if this is something of interest.
We show you how to trade shares on-line via spread betting taking risk minimization measures seriously. With Enders & Power you can understand the mechanics of spread betting, take a view on which way the price of a company will go and back your judgement whilst at the same time minimizing your risk (how much you can potentially lose).
Many of us will already keep a close eye on shares we hold as investments so it makes sense to employ leverage in order to increase your profits if you have a particularly strong view on which way the price of a specific share of a company will go. This method of trading also comes with the risk of magnifying your losses but, you can also magnify profits and not have to pay stock brooking commissions when you trade. You pay what you call a spread every time you open or close a position which can be considerably more cost effective.
In the same way you would with conventional shares, by employing a stop-loss. Many platform providers will allow you to take out a guaranteed stop-loss meaning you can exactly define the amount of money you are willing to lose by paying a premium.
