Stock exchange and index owners charge a lot of money to use their trademarked names, so it’s cheaper for brokers to quote OTC prices with a descriptive name.
CMC Markets Indices Trading
CMC Markets lets you trade on over 80 cash and forward global indices based on the FTSE 100 and more, with leverage, on an award-winning spread betting and CFD platform. Trade indices with tight spreads, lightning-fast execution and the highest-rated customer service in the industry.
- Indices available: 80+
- Index pricing: FTSE 1, DAX 1, Dow 2, NASDAQ 1, S&P 0.5
- Expert opinion: CMC Markets full review
Compare CMC Markets against other index trading platforms below:
| Index Trading Platform | Indices Available | Minimum Deposit | GMG Rating | More Info | Risk Warning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 40 | £100 | See Platform | 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 40 | £1 | See Platform | 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. | |
 | 28 | £1 | See Platform | 75.3% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 30 | £1 | See Platform | 64% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 39 | £100 | See Platform | 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. | |
 | 80+ | £250 | See Platform | 69% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and spread bets with this provider. | |
 | 29 | £1 | See Platform | 65% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 13 | £1 | See Platform | 60% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 25 | £1 | See Platform | 75% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 80+ | £1 | See Platform | 68% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider | |
 | 15 | $10 | See Platform | 51% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money | |
 | 27 | £10 | See Platform | 66.95% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider |
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