The MYTS Spread Betting Guide​

The MYTS Spread Betting Guide

A comprehensive introduction to financial spread betting for new traders.

Learn why people spread bet, what spread betting is and how you might make money doing it.

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1. Introduction and Foreword

Welcome to the MYTS Spread Betting Guide.
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2. Why Spread Bet

Financial spread betting is one of the fastest growing areas of financial trading. 
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3. Who Should Spread Bet​

Spread betting is not appropriate for everyone. Trading psychology is extremely important.
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4. How Does Spread Betting Work​

Some traders and investors are a bit reluctant to adventure into the world of financial spread.
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5. History of Spread Betting​

Spread betting was born, as are most great new ideas, from the mind of an entrepreneur.
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6. Markets You Can Spread Bet​

One of the primary advantages that spread betting offers individual retail investors.
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7. Types of Spread Bet​

One of the major advantages of financial spread betting is the wide variety of bets.
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8. Risk Management Tools​

Spread Betting is an inherently risky enterprise but offer a huge opportunity to profit.
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9. Sports Spread Betting​

Sports spread betting is the other half of the spread betting markets on offer.
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10. Spread Betting Regulation​

The spread betting industry in the UK is primarily regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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11. How Spread Bets are Priced​

To be successful spread bettor, it's important to understand exactly how it works.
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12. Spread Betting Examples​

A couple of Spread Bet examples will help you understand just how spread betting works.
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13. Spread Betting Strategies​

Using smart Spread Betting strategies dramatically increases your odds.
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14. Make a Living

Can you make a living spread betting? Indeed, you can. How much can you make.
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15. Spread Bettor Mistakes​

New Spread Bettors are prone to making some very common newbie mistakes.
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16. Risks of Spread Betting​

There are both significant advantages and risks involved in financial spread betting.
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17. Beginners Recommendations

So, you want to know how to start spread betting? 
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18. Next Steps​

We hope this guide has been informative and helpful introduction.
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