Side step the taxman with spread betting

Spread betting offers you a tax-free, short-term alternative to buying and selling assets. But it's not without risk - here's what you need to know.

The growth of online trading has made investing far more affordable than it was in the days when the only option was placing trades over the phone via a traditional stockbroker.

But even though costs have come down significantly in recent years, commissions remain high enough that small, short-term trades are rarely cost-effective. If you're interested in this aspect of trading, you may want to consider spread betting instead.

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