there is nothing in life that is free - either they charge you a flat fee or they charge you a fee via a wider spread. You don't even really want to deal with a provider that offers zero commissions - see what happened with WorldSpreads!!!!!
Does it cost money to hold shorts or longs overnight with spreadbetting? Interest?
yes a financing fee is charged for each day that you run a position - it is usually charged +2.5/-2.5% over the libor rate. it is not a big fee but it can add up if you keep holding a position for long term...
financial spread betting
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2) Is there a difference between Spread Betting and Spread Trading?
They are usually referred as the same thing - Spread Betting and Spread Trading - traders like to...