Excerpt from:  Understanding Spread Betting
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May 18, 2007

Beginning Spread Betting: Start with Market You Know

Placing spread bets should have a degree of familiarity
When beginning spread betting, it is a good idea to start by placing spread bets in markets that you know. If your specialty is the stock market, focus on stocks. If you are more familiar with currency trading, your spread betting should focus on the forex market.

When you start by placing spread bets in markets that you understand, you are more likely to choose the direction a financial instrument is going to move. This will increase your chances of success when beginning spread betting, and help you get a better feel for the process.


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