# Interest in spread betting on the rise
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
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Published: 2017-04-04
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Meta Title: New Finance Technologies: Rise of Amateur Traders
Meta Description: Research by Spread Co shows significant rise in searches for spread betting terms, with amateurs showing interest in trading and investing in global markets.
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The prevalence of new finance technologies has spawned a new generation of amateur traders, with an interest in the workings of global financial markets.

Research into search trends, conducted by Spread Co, shows a significant year-on-year increase in the number of people searching for spread betting related terms.

Terms including CFD trading (80% increase), spread betting strategies (70% increase) and what is spread betting (50% increase) all saw double-digit increases in search through Google over the past 12 months, alongside searches for stock prices for companies including Barclays (42% increase) and HSBC (48% increase).

However, the ten most searched for share prices over the past 12 months do not correspond with the best performers in the [London Stock Exchange](https://www.financedigest.com/london-stock-exchange-pours-cold-water-on-merging-listing-segments.html "London Stock Exchange pours cold water on merging listing segments"), suggesting amateur traders are not identifying the strongest opportunities.

Shameer Sachdev, Head of Marketing & Sales at Spread Co, said: “Global events like the US election and Brexit have lead to significant news coverage on the forex [markets and stock exchanges](https://www.financedigest.com/the-health-information-exchange-market-to-grow-on-a-satisfactory-note.html "The Health Information Exchange Market to grow on a satisfactory note"). This is naturally leading to increased awareness of the opportunities available through [trading and betting on the financial and forex](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-trade-forex-and-succeed-as-an-individual.html "How to Trade Forex and Succeed as an Individual") markets.

“This is combined with improved accessibility to [trading](https://www.financedigest.com/alloy-partners-with-fiat-republic-to-democratize-fraud-free-crypto-trading-and-simplify-fiat-access.html "Alloy Partners with Fiat Republic to Democratize Fraud-Free Crypto Trading and Simplify Fiat Access") and spread betting platforms that is making these activities more accessible to members of the public.”

He continued: “These searches for research-related spread betting terms suggest that beginners are doing the right thing and taking the [time to find out their information before opening an account](https://www.financedigest.com/hmrc-annual-report-and-accounts-2020-21-debt-at-an-all-time-high.html "HMRC Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21 – Debt at an All-time High") and investing their money.”

**[Top 10 most searched for shares](https://www.financedigest.com/mycology-immunoassays-testing-market-growth-share-industry-dynamics-top-trends-and-regional-analysis-forecast-to-2027.html "Mycology Immunoassays Testing Market Growth Share, Industry Dynamics, Top Trends and Regional Analysis Forecast to 2027") in past 12 months:**

01. Lloyds [Share Price](https://www.financedigest.com/siemens-ceo-watching-the-share-price-of-siemens-energy-ceo.html "Siemens CEO watching the share price of Siemens Energy – CEO")
02. [Tesco Share](https://www.financedigest.com/tesco-raises-outlook-and-will-buyback-shares-after-strong-first-half.html "Tesco raises outlook and will buyback shares after strong first half") Price
03. BT Share Price
04. Barclays Share Price
05. [HSBC Share Price](https://www.financedigest.com/hsbc-ups-price-targets-on-greek-banks-with-eurobank-piraeus-top-picks.html "HSBC ups price targets on Greek banks, with Eurobank, Piraeus top picks")
06. BP Share Price
07. Standard Life Share Price
08. RBS Share Price
09. Aviva Share Price
10. [Royal Mail](https://www.financedigest.com/royal-mail-warns-of-thousands-of-job-cuts-as-it-slides-into-red.html "Royal Mail warns of thousands of job cuts as it slides into red") Share Price

**Biggest rising [stocks](https://www.financedigest.com/mutual-funds-vs-stocks-which-is-better.html "stocks") in LSE in last 12 months**

01. Ferrexpo 479%
02. Hochschild Mining 202%
03. KAZ Minerals 166%
04. Vedanta Resources 153%
05. Evraz 147%
06. [Anglo American](https://www.financedigest.com/anglo-americans-first-quarter-copper-output-rises-28.html "Anglo American’s first-quarter copper output rises 28%") 139%
07. Cambian Group 129%
08. Georgia Healthcare Group 126%
09. Fenner 109%
10. Glencore 108%

David Morrison, Senior Market Strategist at Spread Co, has advice for those considering starting a spread betting account:

**Tip 1**. Before you start, work out what style of trading suits you best. There is a variety of different trading styles such as [day trading](https://wealth.globalbankingandfinance.com/how-to-day-trade/), medium or long term approaches to choose from. Short-term traders tend to do best in range-bound [markets whereas longer-term traders do better when riding a trend](https://www.financedigest.com/automotive-catalytic-converter-market-trends-growth-future-demand-analysis-and-forecast-by-2028.html "Automotive Catalytic Converter Market Trends, Growth, Future Demand, Analysis and Forecast by 2028").

**Tip 2**. Every trade starts with an idea. Trading ideas can come from carrying out research or observing the world around you. Ideas can be based on big themes such as where our next [technological advancements](https://www.financedigest.com/the-tahini-market-to-prove-its-servility-to-technological-advancements.html "The Tahini Market To Prove Its Servility To Technological Advancements") will come from or smaller ones like identifying which shops are doing well on your high street. Why not consider how innovations are affecting your own day to day life? Who’s providing them and do these innovations have applications elsewhere?

**Tip 3**. Make an informed decision. For instance, look at which [central bank](https://www.financedigest.com/central-banks-opt-for-shock-and-awe-to-tame-inflation.html "Central banks opt for shock and awe to tame inflation") is talking about raising interest rates and which ones about cutting? If you’re trading individual equities, what does the company’s [balance sheet](https://www.financedigest.com/decoding-balance-sheets-analyzing-assets-liabilities-and-equity.html "Decoding Balance Sheets: Analyzing Assets, Liabilities, and Equity") and income statement look like? All this can help you to make more sensible decision about a trade.

[Tip 4. Create](https://www.financedigest.com/five-critical-tips-to-create-a-successful-start-up.html "Five Critical Tips To Create A Successful Start-up") a trading plan that will help you identify where to buy and sell. Don’t worry about becoming an expert. Even a basic understanding of support and resistance levels on a chart can make all the difference in choosing good entry and exit levels.

**Tip 5.** Do your own homework and don’t follow tips from others.The biggest problem with being influenced by another trader is that you can really never [know another person’s](https://www.financedigest.com/top-8-must-know-personal-finance-facts-for-2023.html "Top 8 Must-Know Personal Finance Facts for 2023") risk tolerance. They may give you a perfectly good reason for entering a trade, but no one can control the way the [market moves](https://www.financedigest.com/these-days-tik-tokers-can-move-markets-more-than-investment-analysts.html "These days Tik-Tokers can move markets more than investment analysts…").

**Tip 6.** Think of every trade as a test of your [research and analysis](https://www.financedigest.com/food-thermos-market-2021-industry-size-growth-trends-segments-and-cost-structure-analysis-research-report-2029.html "Food Thermos Market 2021 Industry Size, Growth, Trends, Segments, And Cost Structure Analysis Research Report 2029"). If you’ve done your [money management](https://www.financedigest.com/money-management-for-couples-navigating-finances-in-a-relationship.html "Money Management for Couples: Navigating Finances in a Relationship") properly, then it won’t be the end of the world if you’re wrong about one particular trade and another opportunity will soon come along.


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