Financial Times Guide to Financial Spread Betting, The (The FT Guides) - Softcover

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Stuart Fieldhouse is an experienced financial journalist, having spent many years at the FT Group. He has also worked with the product development team at CMC Markets, one of the leading financial spread betting companies, working on the dealing floor, as well as with the global head of trading, matching new markets to spread betting products. He has also worked very closely with hedge funds over the years and has experience of writing for both the retail and professional market.

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'Stuart's wealth of experience within the financial industry has enabled him to provide a truly independent, unique and valuable resource for spread bettors.'

Michael Morton, The Armchair Trader

'An essential guide for anyone starting in financial spread betting. Choosing a broker, understanding leverage, and grasping the various order types of risk-management—it’s all in here. Stuart does a terrific job in detailing how spread betting can serve as a pathway to the various financial markets, shares, commodities, currencies and indices. If you’re looking to take those early steps, this book is for you.'

Ashraf Laidi, author of Currency Trading and Intermarket Analysis – CEO, Intermarket Strategy

If you think spread betting is complex and high risk then think again. Stuart Fieldhouse demonstrates that with the right knowledge and approach it needn’t be. From opening an account and carrying out basic technical analysis through to assessing market opportunities and minimising risk, this book offers a comprehensive walk-through of everything you need to know to trade successfully.

The Financial Times Guide to Spread Betting gives you the tools to spread bet with confidence. The book includes:

• Different ways to trade, the markets available and various approaches you can use in those markets
• How to integrate spread betting into a wider investment strategyandhow to hedge your share portfolio
• Trading in new markets, such as commodities, forex and government bonds
• Managing risk and what to do when markets turn volatile