{"id":316404,"date":"2020-08-27T17:09:10","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T16:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=316404"},"modified":"2026-07-10T13:05:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T12:05:59","slug":"short-the-nasdaq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/cfd-trading\/short-the-nasdaq","title":{"rendered":"How to short the Nasdaq"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n@media (min-width: 768px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 45px !important; } }\n#fixeddisclaimer { top: 0; left: 0; position: fixed; right: 0; width: 100%; -webkit-transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; transition: 0.5s ease-in-out; z-index: 40001; text-align: center; }\n.fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 11pt; line-height: 1.2; background-color: #fff; -webkit-box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; box-shadow: 0 -2px 18px #424242; overflow: hidden; letter-spacing: -0.2px; }\n.gn .nav-slideout--active { top: auto !important; }\n@media (max-width: 767px) { .fixeddisclaimerbody { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 960px) and (min-width: 551px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 70px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 550px) and (min-width: 401px)  { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 80px !important; } }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 400px) { #page, #side-nav-container { padding-top: 90px !important; } }\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"fixeddisclaimer\" class=\"visible\" data-template=\"masthead-two-columns\">\n<div id=\"fstdisclaimer\" class=\"fixeddisclaimerbody\"><div class=\"has-padding-top-xxsmall has-padding-bottom-xxsmall text-center\">CFDs and spread bets are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.<span id=\"secondsection\"> <strong>Between 51%-77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.<\/strong> You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>When the tech-heavy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/how-to-invest-in-nasdaq\">Nasdaq<\/a> starts looking like a rollercoaster with its brakes cut, it\u2019s completely natural to wonder how you can profit from the drop. After all, it\u2019s the second-largest stock exchange on the planet, loaded with global tech titans.  <\/p><p>While you can\u2019t exactly borrow the entire physical stock exchange to sell it off, you can bet against the performance of the index itself or the individual giants inside it. Here\u2019s how to navigate the short side of the market without losing your shirt. <\/p><div class=\"keyTakeaways\">\n  <div class=\"keyTakeaways__header\">\n          <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"21\" viewbox=\"0 0 314.16 201.03\" fill=\"none\">\n  <path d=\"M212.32,190.62c-19.66,0-38.8-6.44-54.42-18.24-15.63,11.79-34.77,18.24-54.42,18.24-49.84,0-90.39-40.55-90.39-90.39V9.83h199.24c49.84,0,90.39,40.55,90.39,90.39s-40.55,90.39-90.39,90.39Z\" fill=\"white\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M212.32,15.9c46.57,0,84.33,37.75,84.33,84.33h0c0,46.57-37.75,84.33-84.33,84.33h0c-20.75,0-39.74-7.51-54.42-19.94-14.69,12.43-33.68,19.94-54.42,19.94h0c-46.57,0-84.33-37.75-84.33-84.33V15.9h193.18M212.32,3.76H7.01v96.46c0,53.19,43.27,96.46,96.46,96.46,19.47,0,38.46-5.92,54.43-16.84,15.96,10.91,34.95,16.84,54.42,16.84,53.19,0,96.46-43.27,96.46-96.46S265.51,3.76,212.32,3.76h0Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M216.34,90.21c.19-1.69,1.76-2.87,3.43-2.6,11.91,1.94,22.41-7.31,20.93-20.1-.45-3.93-2.28-6.56-4.43-9.31-1.05-1.35-.74-3.34.71-4.26,15.6-9.82,31.64-1.91,40.78,13.29,11.21,18.64,11.54,47.15.53,65.94-15.41,26.3-42.91,23.48-56.04-3.04-6.09-12.29-7.47-26.4-5.92-39.93Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n  <path d=\"M105.92,90.21c.19-1.69,1.76-2.87,3.43-2.6,11.91,1.94,22.41-7.31,20.93-20.1-.45-3.93-2.28-6.56-4.43-9.31-1.05-1.35-.74-3.34.71-4.26,15.6-9.82,31.64-1.91,40.78,13.29,11.21,18.64,11.54,47.15.53,65.94-15.41,26.3-42.91,23.48-56.04-3.04-6.09-12.29-7.47-26.4-5.92-39.93Z\" fill=\"#232320\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>        <h3 data-toc=\"false\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n  <\/div>\n\n    <ul>\n          <li>Shorting the Nasdaq means betting that the tech-heavy index (or specific stocks) will fall in value.<\/li>\n          <li>The easiest method is to buy inverse ETFs, though you can also use CFDs.<\/li>\n          <li>Shorting carries incredibly high risk, especially when using leverage.<\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n\n  \n  <\/div>\n<h3>What is the Nasdaq Index?<\/h3><p>Before you bet against it, it helps to know what you\u2019re actually fighting. The Nasdaq Index, or Nasdaq Composite, tracks over 3,000 stocks and shares listed on, you guessed it \u2013 the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-exchanges\/nasdaq\">Nasdaq stock exchange<\/a>.  <\/p><p>Because it\u2019s dominated by massive technology, internet, and biotech firms, it\u2019s viewed as the ultimate barometer for global tech health. It features the heavyweight <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/faang\">FAANG stocks<\/a> (Meta, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google) alongside other giants like Tesla. If tech investors panic and start selling, the Nasdaq drops\u2014and that\u2019s exactly what short-sellers look to capitalise on.  <\/p><h3>What does \u201cshorting\u201d the Nasdaq mean?<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/short-selling\">Short selling<\/a>, or \u201cshorting\u201d, is a trading method that allows you to turn a profit when an asset\u2019s value decreases. Instead of the classic investing mantra of \u201cbuy low, sell high,\u201d shorting flips it on its head: you \u201csell high, buy low\u201d. <\/p><p>In a traditional setup, you borrow an asset from a broker and sell it at the current market price. If the price drops as you expected, you buy it back at the new, lower price, return it to the lender, and pocket the difference as profit. It\u2019s a strategy that shoots up in popularity during market corrections, tech bubbles, or broader economic crashes. <\/p><h3>How to short the Nasdaq<\/h3><p>Here\u2019s a brief step-by-step process to follow if you want to short the Nasdaq:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Choose a trading platform.<\/strong> The first step for shorting the Nasdaq is selecting a trading platform that offers inverse ETFs or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/cfd-trading\">CFDs<\/a>.\/li&gt;<\/li><li><strong>Fund your account.<\/strong> Once your account is open and verified, deposit funds via bank transfer, debit card, or another payment method supported by your chosen platform.<\/li><li><strong>Select your shorting method.<\/strong> You can choose to bet against the Nasdaq using inverse ETFs (which rise when the index falls) or financial derivatives like CFDs.<\/li><li><strong>Execute your short position.<\/strong> Decide how much capital (money) to deploy, set a strict stop-loss order to manage the high risks of short selling, confirm your trade, and that\u2019s it!<\/li><\/ol><h3>More in-depth details on shorting the Nasdaq<\/h3><p>Here are some more details around shorting the Nasdaq using two key methods: inverse ETFs and trading derivatives.<\/p><h4>Invest in inverse ETFs<\/h4><p>Inverse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\">exchange-traded funds (ETFs)<\/a> track an underlying index like the Nasdaq, but they are engineered to move in the exact opposite direction. Think of it as a mirror image. If the Nasdaq index drops by 2% on a bad day for tech, an inverse ETF tracking it should rise by roughly 2%.  <\/p><p>Because these are tactical, short-term instruments designed to exploit rapid market moves, they are often referred to as \u201cultra-short funds\u201d.  You can also buy leveraged inverse ETFs, which multiply your exposure by two or three times (2x or 3x). <\/p><p>However, leverage is effectively borrowed money. While it can supersize your gains if you\u2019re right, it can instantly magnify your losses if the market suddenly rallies against you.  Make sure you know the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/investment-risk\">risks<\/a>.<\/p><h4>Short the Nasdaq with derivatives<\/h4><p>Another way of shorting the Nasdaq is to take a short position using derivatives (like CFDs). This allows you to take a position on the stock without actually owning it. <\/p><p>You could do this by taking a short position on a selection of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/how-to-invest-in-nasdaq\">stocks that are on the Nasdaq<\/a>, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/tech-stocks\/buy-apple-shares\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/tech-stocks\/buy-amazon-shares\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/entertainment-stocks\/buy-netflix-shares\">Netflix<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/car-stocks\/buy-tesla-shares\">Tesla<\/a>.<\/p><p>Alternatively, you can open a position on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/stock-market-indices\/nasdaq-100\">Nasdaq 100 index<\/a>, as long as the provider you choose allows you to.<\/p><div class=\"eeQuote box u-rounded--lg source-finder type-expert\">\n    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effective way to hedge an existing, tech-heavy portfolio<\/li>\n                                    <li>CFDs offer highly customisable exposure to individual stocks or the whole index<\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <div class=\"fin-pros-cons__section\">\n            <h4 class=\"fin-pros-cons__heading\">Cons<\/h4>\n            <ul class=\"icon-list icon-list--x-circle\">\n                                    <li>Theoretically infinite risk if the tech sector goes on an unexpected bull run<\/li>\n                                    <li>Leverage means you can lose significantly more than your initial deposit<\/li>\n                                    <li>Overnight holding fees (swap rates) can quietly eat your profits over time<\/li>\n                                    <li>Requires precise market timing and constant, active portfolio monitoring<\/li>\n                            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<h3>Bottom 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Thanks to modern inverse ETFs and CFD platforms, accessing these complex trades from the UK is right at your fingertips.  <\/p><p>However, betting against the market is a dangerous game. Over long horizons, major stock indices historically trend upwards, meaning shorting requires razor-sharp execution and an iron stomach for risk. If you decide to step onto the short side, protect yourself with tight stop-losses, keep your position sizes small, and never forget that your capital is firmly at risk<\/p><h3 id=\"compare\">Compare CFD trading accounts<\/h3><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: top; width: 16px; margin-top: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/parent-theme\/static\/adeb\/css\/images\/list-items\/exclamation.png\" alt=\"warning icon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/parent-theme\/static\/adeb\/css\/images\/list-items\/exclamation.png?fit=48 48w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 48px) 100vw, 48px\" loading=\"lazy\"> <strong>Warning:<\/strong> Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 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data-niche-default-category=\"28dc3ff0-8c7c-46b1-868c-12e50313d316\" data-niche-default-path=\"\" data-experiment-flags=\"\"><section class=\"comparison-calculator--container\"><div class=\"comparison-actions\"><div class=\"mobileSort__root\"><\/div><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse templateTable__dateAndCounterContainer\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2\"><small class=\"templateTable__counterContainer\"><span id=\"js-current_product_count-579e242f-0ec8-4470-8f87-4b96f68c03ec\">6 of 6 results<\/span><\/small><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2 templateTable__lastUpdatedWithCounterContainer\"><span><a aria-label=\"Data updated\" class=\"disclaimer_popup u-color--foreground-main horizontal-promo-box__popup finder-modal-trigger\" data-modal-id=\"data_updated_popup\"><svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--small luna-icon--primary\"><use xlink:href=\"#info-circle\"><\/use><\/svg><span class=\"u-pl--1\">Updated regularly<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><form action=\"\" 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linear-gradient(103.63deg, #FFD23B 9.47%, #FFD835 16.17%, #FEDA3D 21.75%, #FEE053 29.57%, #FEEA77 39.61%, #FDF7A9 50.78%, #FDFFC4 56.36%, #FDF8AC 58.59%, #FDEE88 61.94%, #FEE669 65.29%, #FEE052 68.64%, #FEDB41 73.1%, #FED838 77.57%, #FFD835 83.15%, #FFD23B 89.85%);\n  }\n\n  .finder-reward-box__icon {\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    display: inline-flex;\n  }\n\n  .finder-reward-box .finder-reward-box__card {\n    width: 52px;\n    height: auto;\n  }\n\n  .finder-reward-box__body {\n    color: #232320;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 18px;\n  }\n\n  .finder-reward-box__title {\n    color: #092673;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    line-height: 20px;\n  }\n\n    .finder-reward-box__tc {\n    color: #092673;\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 18px;\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n<\/style><tr data-product-id=\"56407c45-6995-4cd6-9ead-35822af63c7b\" data-provider-id=\"cd9606e9-22a5-4669-82ac-6687aadd6fdd\" data-product-name=\"eToro CFD\" data-provider-name=\"eToro\" class=\"grid-column-count-4  mobile-column-count-3 mobile-row-count-6  js-comparison-table__row  heroInTable__featuredProduct heroInTable__featuredProduct--yellow\"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header sponsored-row  f1-clarity-header\"><div class=\"table-disclaimer__cellWrapper\"><button class=\"table-disclaimer\" data-target=\"#disclaimer_popup\" data-toggle=\"modal\" title=\"Important information about this website\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"table-disclaimer__text\"><span class=\"badge-text\">Promoted<\/span><\/span><svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a50cdbdbffe7.png\" alt=\"eToro logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a50cdbdbffe7.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a50cdbdbffe7.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a50cdbdbffe7.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a50cdbdbffe7.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a50cdbdbffe7.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><span>eToro CFD<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_finder_score_v2_m\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"5,000+\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable assets\">\n                        5,000+\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         sorter-false\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_tradeable_asset_types\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable asset types\">\n                        5<br>(Forex, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs)\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"$50\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Minimum deposit\">\n                        $50\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-4 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><style>  .comparison-table td.comparison-table__cta [data-heading]:before {   \tdisplay: none;   }<\/style><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/etorocfd-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22table%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTcfdproviderstable%22%2C%22template%22%3A%22comparison%22%2C%22category_id%22%3A%22579e242f-0ec8-4470-8f87-4b96f68c03ec%22%2C%22category_name%22%3A%22cfdproviders%22%2C%22is_sorted%22%3A%220%22%2C%22is_filtered%22%3A%220%22%2C%22cta_render_ts%22%3A%221790035011%22%2C%22sponsored%22%3A%221%22%2C%22position%22%3A%221%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22eToro%2BCFD%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2256407c45-6995-4cd6-9ead-35822af63c7b%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225767%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22316404%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22cfd-trading%252Fshort-the-nasdaq%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"eToro CFD\">              Go to site\t\t\t<\/a><p class=\"disclaimer-text \">    51% of retail CFD accounts lose money  <\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"comparison-table__more-button\" title=\"Read more about this loan\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><span>More info<\/span><\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-56407c45-6995-4cd6-9ead-35822af63c7b\" value=\"56407c45-6995-4cd6-9ead-35822af63c7b\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\" 8Great                            eToro CFD            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"56407c45-6995-4cd6-9ead-35822af63c7b\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-56407c45-6995-4cd6-9ead-35822af63c7b\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"d2860603-3a2d-4e66-b180-fa9a8d539bfd\" data-provider-id=\"b1135bc9-f2f5-46cc-8900-f0b65b8a1a3f\" data-product-name=\"Capital.com CFD\" data-provider-name=\"Capital.com\" class=\"grid-column-count-4  mobile-column-count-3 mobile-row-count-6  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/capital-com\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a56598a7fdca.png\" alt=\"Capital.com logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a56598a7fdca.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a56598a7fdca.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a56598a7fdca.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a56598a7fdca.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a56598a7fdca.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.8<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/capital-com\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Capital.com CFD<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_finder_score_v2_m\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.8<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"5,500+\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable assets\">\n                        5,500+\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         sorter-false\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_tradeable_asset_types\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable asset types\">\n                        7<br>(Forex, shares, indices, commodities, bonds, ETFs, interest rates)\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"\u00a320\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Minimum deposit\">\n                        \u00a320\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-4 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><style>  .comparison-table td.comparison-table__cta [data-heading]:before {   \tdisplay: none;   }<\/style><p class=\"disclaimer-text disclaimer-text__right\">    65% of retail CFD accounts lose money  <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/capital-com\" class=\"comparison-table__more-button\" title=\"Read more about this loan\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><span>More info<\/span><\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-d2860603-3a2d-4e66-b180-fa9a8d539bfd\" value=\"d2860603-3a2d-4e66-b180-fa9a8d539bfd\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\" 9.8Excellent                            Capital.com CFD            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.8,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"d2860603-3a2d-4e66-b180-fa9a8d539bfd\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-d2860603-3a2d-4e66-b180-fa9a8d539bfd\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"58a569b2-f6c4-4255-ae45-2948819e2e5d\" data-provider-id=\"3624e771-9e68-4b80-9d10-b40a3f716333\" data-product-name=\"Spreadex\" data-provider-name=\"Spreadex\" class=\"grid-column-count-4  mobile-column-count-3 mobile-row-count-6  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a7c38f6cee1b.png\" alt=\"Spreadex logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a7c38f6cee1b.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a7c38f6cee1b.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a7c38f6cee1b.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a7c38f6cee1b.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a7c38f6cee1b.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><span>Spreadex<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_finder_score_v2_m\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.6<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"10,000+\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable assets\">\n                        10,000+\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         sorter-false\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_tradeable_asset_types\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable asset types\">\n                        8<br>(Forex, shares, indices, commodities, options, bonds, ETFs, interest rates)\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"\u00a35\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Minimum deposit\">\n                        \u00a35\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-4 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><style>  .comparison-table td.comparison-table__cta [data-heading]:before {   \tdisplay: none;   }<\/style><p class=\"disclaimer-text \">    61% of retail CFD accounts lose money  <\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"comparison-table__more-button\" title=\"Read more about this loan\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><span>More info<\/span><\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-58a569b2-f6c4-4255-ae45-2948819e2e5d\" value=\"58a569b2-f6c4-4255-ae45-2948819e2e5d\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\" 8.6Great                            Spreadex            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":8.6,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"58a569b2-f6c4-4255-ae45-2948819e2e5d\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-58a569b2-f6c4-4255-ae45-2948819e2e5d\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"6a25ab72-9a01-4f19-9c58-7d199f6b28a9\" data-provider-id=\"0c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d\" data-product-name=\"XTB CFD\" data-provider-name=\"XTB\" class=\"grid-column-count-4  mobile-column-count-3 mobile-row-count-6  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/671133db1b610.png\" alt=\"XTB logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/671133db1b610.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/671133db1b610.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/671133db1b610.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/671133db1b610.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/671133db1b610.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><span>XTB CFD<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_finder_score_v2_m\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.4<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"10,000+\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable assets\">\n                        10,000+\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         sorter-false\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_tradeable_asset_types\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable asset types\">\n                        5<br>(Forex, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs)\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"\u00a31\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Minimum deposit\">\n                        \u00a31\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-4 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><style>  .comparison-table td.comparison-table__cta [data-heading]:before {   \tdisplay: none;   }<\/style><p class=\"disclaimer-text \">    74% of retail CFD accounts lose money  <\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"comparison-table__more-button\" title=\"Read more about this loan\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><span>More info<\/span><\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-6a25ab72-9a01-4f19-9c58-7d199f6b28a9\" value=\"6a25ab72-9a01-4f19-9c58-7d199f6b28a9\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\" 9.4Excellent                            XTB CFD            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.4,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"6a25ab72-9a01-4f19-9c58-7d199f6b28a9\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-6a25ab72-9a01-4f19-9c58-7d199f6b28a9\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"3b0f8396-a109-41a7-a55f-7265e88af11c\" data-provider-id=\"5d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb\" data-product-name=\"IG CFD\" data-provider-name=\"IG\" class=\"grid-column-count-4  mobile-column-count-3 mobile-row-count-6  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69576eafabefd.png\" alt=\"IG logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69576eafabefd.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69576eafabefd.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69576eafabefd.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69576eafabefd.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/69576eafabefd.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.5<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><span>IG CFD<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_finder_score_v2_m\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--excellent\"><span class=\"score__value\">9.5<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--excellent\">Excellent<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"15,000+\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable assets\">\n                        15,000+\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         sorter-false\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_tradeable_asset_types\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable asset types\">\n                        6<br>(Forex, shares, indices, commodities, options, ETFs)\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"\u00a3250\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Minimum deposit\">\n                        \u00a3250\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-4 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><style>  .comparison-table td.comparison-table__cta [data-heading]:before {   \tdisplay: none;   }<\/style><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igcfd-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22table%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22fieldset%22%3A%22UKFSTcfdproviderstable%22%2C%22template%22%3A%22comparison%22%2C%22category_id%22%3A%22579e242f-0ec8-4470-8f87-4b96f68c03ec%22%2C%22category_name%22%3A%22cfdproviders%22%2C%22is_sorted%22%3A%220%22%2C%22is_filtered%22%3A%220%22%2C%22cta_render_ts%22%3A%221790035011%22%2C%22position%22%3A%225%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%2BCFD%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%223b0f8396-a109-41a7-a55f-7265e88af11c%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2216154%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22316404%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22cfd-trading%252Fshort-the-nasdaq%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--medium has-margin-bottom-xsmall button--cta\" title=\"IG CFD\">              Go to site\t\t\t<\/a><p class=\"disclaimer-text \">    68% of retail CFD accounts lose money  <\/p><a href=\"#\" class=\"comparison-table__more-button\" title=\"Read more about this loan\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><span>More info<\/span><\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-3b0f8396-a109-41a7-a55f-7265e88af11c\" value=\"3b0f8396-a109-41a7-a55f-7265e88af11c\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\" 9.5Excellent                            IG CFD            \" _productimg=\"\/product\/\" data-custom-event-active=\"true\" data-component-id=\"1004\" data-component-version=\"1\" data-component-props='{\"finderScore\":9.5,\"badges\":[],\"productId\":\"3b0f8396-a109-41a7-a55f-7265e88af11c\"}'><label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"compare-product-0000000002-3b0f8396-a109-41a7-a55f-7265e88af11c\">Compare<\/label><\/fieldset><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__expander js-comparison-table__expander hide sidepeek-modal-slider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__content\"><div class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close-wrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"sidepeek-modal-slider__close js-expander-trigger\" aria-label=\"Close modal\"><svg class=\"luna-icon sidepeek-modal-slider__close-icon\"><use href=\"#x\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/div><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><div class=\"comparison-table__expander--fetching center-over\"><div class=\"relativeloading-pulse__box loading-pulse__box-notext\"><span class=\"loading-pulse loading-pulse--medium loading-pulse--primary\">loading<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr data-product-id=\"caa4d630-cbd9-4a33-b996-1b1177d54fc0\" data-provider-id=\"42e590f0-0b5e-4c65-a890-2a9cca61f107\" data-product-name=\"Trading212 CFD\" data-provider-name=\"Trading212\" class=\"grid-column-count-4  mobile-column-count-3 mobile-row-count-6  js-comparison-table__row  \"><td class=\"comparison-table__name combined-column-header   f1-clarity-header\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/trading-212-review\" data-component-id=\"1003\" data-component-version=\"1\"><img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSI5IiBoZWlnaHQ9IjUiIHN0eWxlPSJiYWNrZ3JvdW5kLWNvbG9yOiAjRjVGNkY3OyIvPg==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a58fd29cfbde.png\" alt=\"Trading212 logo\" class=\"lazysizes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a58fd29cfbde.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a58fd29cfbde.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a58fd29cfbde.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a58fd29cfbde.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/niche-builder\/6a58fd29cfbde.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><div class=\"finder-score-container\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"product-info_name combined-column-header\"><span class=\"nameLink\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/trading-212-review\" target=\"_blank\" data-component-id=\"1014\" data-component-version=\"1\">Trading212 CFD<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-row\n                                                                                                                        default-sort-descending\" data-mobile=\"hide\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"1\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_finder_score_v2_m\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Finder Score\"><div class=\"detail-info \" style=\"cursor: pointer;\"><a class=\"scoreCombined score__container finder-score\" onclick=\"showFinderScoreModal('ukfst')\"><span class=\"score__badge score__badge--great\"><span class=\"score__value\">8.2<\/span><\/span><span class=\"score__text-wrapper score__text score__text--great\">Great<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                                                rounded-top-left\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                            \" data-sortvalue=\"3,000+\" data-column-index=\"2\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable assets\">\n                        3,000+\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         sorter-false\" data-sortvalue=\"\" data-column-index=\"3\" data-decorator=\"text,ukfst.product.datapoint_tradeable_asset_types\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Tradeable asset types\">\n                        4<br>(Forex, shares, indices, commodities)\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature\n                                        \n                                        border-top\n                                                            border-left\n                                                                                rounded-top-right\n                                                                                rounded-bottom-right\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \" data-sortvalue=\"\u00a310\" data-column-index=\"4\" data-decorator=\"text\"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper js-calculator-table-value\n                                                            \" data-heading=\"Minimum deposit\">\n                        \u00a310\n                                          <\/div><\/td><td class=\"comparison-table__feature comparison-table__cta coa-data cta-column-count-4 \"><div class=\"comparison-table__cellWrapper\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"js-comparison-table__save-button comparison-table__save-button\" aria-label=\"Save\" aria-pressed=\"false\" title=\"Save\"><\/button><style>  .comparison-table td.comparison-table__cta [data-heading]:before {   \tdisplay: none;   }<\/style><p class=\"disclaimer-text disclaimer-text__right\">    77% of retail CFD accounts lose money  <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/trading-212-review\" class=\"comparison-table__more-button\" title=\"Read more about this loan\"><svg class=\"luna-icon\"><use href=\"#info\"><\/use><\/svg><span>More info<\/span><\/a><div class=\"luna-form__selection comparison-table__compareField\"><fieldset><legend class=\"compare-box__legend\">Compare product selection<\/legend><input class=\"luna-checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"compare-product-0000000002-caa4d630-cbd9-4a33-b996-1b1177d54fc0\" value=\"caa4d630-cbd9-4a33-b996-1b1177d54fc0\" name=\"productID\" _productname=\" 8.2Great                            Trading212 CFD            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However, you are allowed to buy and hold certain FCA-approved inverse Nasdaq ETFs inside a stocks and shares ISA, allowing you to shield any potential short-term gains from Capital Gains Tax (CGT).  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000004\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What is the difference between shorting the Nasdaq Composite and the NASDAQ 100?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000004\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>The Nasdaq Composite is a broad index tracking all 3,000+ companies listed on the exchange. The Nasdaq 100 is a narrower, highly liquid index focusing strictly on the top 100 largest non-financial giants. Most trading platforms and inverse ETFs target the Nasdaq 100 because it offers superior liquidity for fast trading. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000005\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What are the hidden costs of shorting via CFDs?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000005\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>When shorting with CFDs, you will pay the broker's buy\/sell spread and potentially a transaction commission. Crucially, because you are effectively trading on margin, you will also be charged daily overnight holding fees (often called swap rates). These financing fees compound daily, making long-term shorting incredibly expensive.  <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000006\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000006\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Can I lose more money than I deposit when shorting?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000006\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Yes. If you short the market using leveraged derivatives like CFDs and the market gaps upward aggressively overnight or during out-of-hours trading, it can blow straight past your stop-loss. While many UK brokers offer negative balance protection for retail clients, the speed of leverage means you can still lose your entire deposited trading balance in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"sources\" style=\"position: relative;\"><h3 style=\"position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;\">Sources<\/h3>\n<div id=\"lazy0000000007\"><\/div>\n<script type=\"application\/json\" id=\"lazyloaded-assets-json-lazy0000000007\" class=\"lazyloaded-assets-json\">{\"critical-scripts\":[],\"scripts\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.finder.com\\\/parent-theme\\\/shortcodes\\\/article-source\\\/prod\\\/article-source.de087a0da9824e407767.js\"],\"styles\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.finder.com\\\/parent-theme\\\/shortcodes\\\/article-source\\\/prod\\\/article-source.87684078d471e76125dd.css\"]}<\/script><\/div><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>All investing should be regarded as longer term. 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