Demo spreadbetting

Can anyone recommend a demo spreadbetting account. I have tried deltaindex.ie which keeps making bizarre trades on my behalf and I have tried Bullbearings which does not seem to update its prices for days at a time.
I know a lot of people dont hold with demo accounts but I dont have the finanaces to do it for real yet. I need an account which is (a) free and (b) does not have any time limits on it and (c) reliable.
Any ideas anyone?

Yamin151

Yamin151 said:

Can anyone recommend a demo spreadbetting account. I have tried deltaindex.ie which keeps making bizarre trades on my behalf and I have tried Bullbearings which does not seem to update its prices for days at a time.
I know a lot of people dont hold with demo accounts but I dont have the finanaces to do it for real yet. I need an account which is (a) free and (b) does not have any time limits on it and (c) reliable.
Any ideas anyone?

Yamin151

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Try Capital Spreads. I know a few traders have problems with the live account, but I use the demo for testing strategies and haven't had a problem in 18 months.

Tenapenny said:

Try Capital Spreads. I know a few traders have problems with the live account, but I use the demo for testing strategies and haven't had a problem in 18 months.

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I'll second that. It's a very simple interface, good for testing etc and becoming familiar with the levers and throttles. I don't reckon too much on their charts (for my purposes) but you don't have to use them.

Yamin151 said:

Can anyone recommend a demo spreadbetting account. I have tried deltaindex.ie which keeps making bizarre trades on my behalf and I have tried Bullbearings which does not seem to update its prices for days at a time.
I know a lot of people dont hold with demo accounts but I dont have the finanaces to do it for real yet. I need an account which is (a) free and (b) does not have any time limits on it and (c) reliable.
Any ideas anyone?

Yamin151

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Most of the main spreadbetters have very similar platforms – they’re all pretty similar, easy to use etc. Look for extras in service that they offer. These I’m familiar with:

IG – market leader.
CMC – Like space invaders. Like marmite (love or hate).
Accendo – similar platform to IG. Give you a personal broker to help out (not advice)
GFT – less simple. Marmite. Do MT4, I think.
Cap spreads – Similar to IG.
Galvan – similar to IG, you get an advisor (advice)