CFD specialist

IG

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Instrument overview

Instrument overview

IG is included as a broad-market CFD specialist. Its regional sites describe access to currencies, indices, commodities and shares through derivative products. The Swedish site also describes options and barriers. Product names matter: a share CFD is a contract on a price movement, rather than ownership of the underlying share. This profile is an editorial comparison, not a ranking or a promise that IG is appropriate for every reader.

Who may research this platform

Worth comparing when you want several asset classes and charting choices in one trading workflow. Start by testing order entry, chart navigation and the account statement in a demo. Assess whether the actual product, position size and maximum loss fit your own trading plan.

Platforms & access

The official platform directory covers IG web and mobile tools plus third-party integrations including TradingView, MetaTrader and ProRealTime. These are regional offerings, not a guarantee that every integration works with every account. Confirm the exact platform, instrument list and supported orders before opening an account.

Entity & regulation

The Swedish website identifies IG Europe GmbH, supervised by BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank, with its Swedish branch registered with Finansinspektionen. The international English website instead identifies IG International Limited in Bermuda. Do not transfer one entity’s protections to an account held with another entity.

Cost checklist

Check the current spread, share-CFD commission, overnight financing, currency conversion and any optional data or platform charge. Compare a complete example trade over your intended holding period, including opening and closing costs. Headline minimum spreads are not a forecast of your total cost.

Limitations to assess

Leveraged products can lose money quickly. An ordinary stop may execute at a different price during a gap; any guaranteed-stop feature has its own conditions. A wide product range is not a reason to trade unfamiliar markets. Availability and protections differ for retail and professional customers.

Country eligibility

Use IG’s country selector and the agreement presented for your real residence. The Swedish site is directed to Swedish residents, but an application still requires the broker’s checks. Acceptance of residents of Iran is not confirmed here. Language selection does not establish country eligibility.

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