What You Can Invest In
This diagram gives you an idea of the risk versus return for different types of investment.
Click on the investment types to learn more about their risks, trading methods and stamp duty.
Full Range of Investments
Higher Risk Investments
Financial Spread Betting and CFD Trading provide potential for higher returns. Paying a margin for your investments rather than the full value allows you to make larger postions. However, this type of investment is much riskier as profits and losses are magnified in exactly the same way.