Which broker is best for trading ETF CFDs?

When does an ETF CFD make sense, and when doesn't it?

We compared holding costs on £10,000 of exposure. The CFD's financing is the deciding cost: over a year, about £659 at an assumed 6.5% a year on Pepperstone's formula, against a buy-and-hold ETF's ongoing charge, often well under 1%.

Which brokers offer ETF CFDs in the UK?

Pepperstone (80+ ETFs), Capital.com (1,300+ ETF markets listed) and other FCA-authorised providers such as IG.

Can you spread bet on ETFs in the UK?

Yes. Pepperstone offers spread bets on its ETF range, with no commission; profits are generally free of CGT and stamp duty for UK individuals.

What are the spreads on ETF CFDs at UK brokers?

ETF CFD spreads track the fund's own market spread, so liquid funds tracking major indices are tight and niche thematic funds wider. We did not find a single published ETF spread table to quote; check the live spread in the platform for the fund you want.

Which brokers offer sector and thematic ETF trading?

Pepperstone's ETF range covers sectors, themes and countries; Capital.com lists 1,300+ ETF markets, including leveraged and thematic funds such as semiconductor ETFs. Leveraged ETFs inside a leveraged CFD multiply risk twice over.

Risk warning and disclosure

Leveraged ETFs and thematic funds can move sharply; holding an ETF CFD long term costs financing every night.

This page is information, not personal advice or tax advice. Spread bets and CFDs are leveraged; most retail accounts lose money, and past results say nothing about future ones. Spread figures are the minimums or averages the providers publish and widen in fast markets.

Disclosure: eccrypto.com earns a commission when you open an account through some links. That does not change our cost arithmetic, explained in our methodology.