Hi folks, I hope you're all well. As a newbie to Spreadbetting I have a question. If theoretically I was willing to risk getting the timing right and short the FTSE100 for £1000 per point with a 200 point guaranteed stop/loss would a broker accept the bet and what would I have to watch out for on the brokers side? Am I simplifying things too much by thinking that if I get the timing right, put on the bet and then the index fell between 100 and 300 points I'd be set to to the tune of £100-£300,0000? Obviously the risk would be huge but so would the possible gain. Anything except for risk that I'm missing out of the equation? All thoughts gratefully accepted. Take it easy. :cheesy:
arabianights
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Any decent spread betting company will happily take that for you given sufficient margin, no worries. That only corresponds to 100 lots, which although a bit for ftse future to absorb without slippage it really ain't that much - bear in mind it does 250k lots most days...
I know at least one trader on here who does 40 lot clips regularly, and I know plenty of traders who'll have much much bigger positions...
Basically, I don't think you realise what big is
I know at least one trader on here who does 40 lot clips regularly, and I know plenty of traders who'll have much much bigger positions...
Basically, I don't think you realise what big is
HaloTrader
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What level are you considering shorting?
Or are you actually just a massive no0b to trading?
Tell us your plans because i just want to make sure your not making a massive mistake x x x
As for size, my dad trades £500pp sometimes on the FTSE100 so its cool dawg x
Or are you actually just a massive no0b to trading?
Tell us your plans because i just want to make sure your not making a massive mistake x x x
As for size, my dad trades £500pp sometimes on the FTSE100 so its cool dawg x
Masquerade
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If you got the cash, they'll take the bet.
I could think of better things to do with the money though...
I could think of better things to do with the money though...
Phil Mibbutz
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Yeah, just give it to me instead of the SB company.
ibex666
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yeah, give it to you or me or anyone. the sb will end up with it eventually. maybe not today maybe not tommorow but sometime !!!!!
yeah, give it to you or me or anyone. the sb will end up with it eventually. maybe not today maybe not tommorow but sometime !!!!!
B
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all went a bit quiet that...reckon a settlement of sorts was reached, really wanted to see that fat fooker buried along with that joke of a footy club he's now trying to flog for 100 mill...despite it owing him 250mil...
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Any decent spread betting company will happily take that for you given sufficient margin, no worries. That only corresponds to 100 lots, which although a bit for ftse future to absorb without slippage it really ain't that much - bear in mind it does 250k lots most days...
I know at least one trader on here who does 40 lot clips regularly, and I know plenty of traders who'll have much much bigger positions...
Basically, I don't think you realise what big is
I once metioned to a trader contact that I was considering 'going big' with a bet of ten quid a pip on oil...
Any decent spread betting company will happily take that for you given sufficient margin, no worries. That only corresponds to 100 lots, which although a bit for ftse future to absorb without slippage it really ain't that much - bear in mind it does 250k lots most days...
I know at least one trader on here who does 40 lot clips regularly, and I know plenty of traders who'll have much much bigger positions...
Basically, I don't think you realise what big is
What the in the world is a 40 lot clip ?
thank you
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