BigDeal

You sound like me, to a point. Gawd, so much of the advice on the net is garbage, you just follow one little hidden expensive to know...

Thanks BigDeal, I wouldn't say I've researched it, all that's happened is that i've hit a brick wall everywhere i turn! all good...

It sounds as thought you've researched this, but I thought once you are signed up for DMA you just add and pay for the exchanges you...

I have used DMA through IG before for share trading. There's a list of brokers at the top of the page in the 'tools'; you'll have to...

Absolutely, I researched this a while back. Overnight interest charges are more profitable than the spreads for leveraged brokers...

I don't think it applies in your circumstances ie UK based; just use an FCA regulated broker

Generally, leveraged instruments are only any good as a short term approach, although you could consider futures / forwards becasue...

I have a lot to learn, in the past I bought shares and held them or physically changed currency because my bank allowed me to hold it...

Yes, and you will continue to learn. I've seen some of your other posts / threads and agree with many of your comments re historical...

Aha, yes that's a forex forward quote, different to an index future.

Yes so in that case you gain from the drop in the index value, which offsets the dividend you have to pay Most providers are nowhere...

But when you're holding a short position you will gain by the amount of the dividend adjustment so at the time of the adjustment there...

You should be aware in advance of dividend adjustments. Most major brokers publicise them I think. Theoretically it shouldnt really have...

If the leverage and position size is the same for each I would think it's the same for both (in the case of cash markets anyway) ...

If you deal with a regulated entity, you will not be able to register as professional when you don't meet the criteria unfortunately