Shouting the odds
Article Abstract:
Financial spread betting is especially useful for investors and financial traders, and potential users should become aware of the pricing mechanisms. Fear and ignorance have tended to limit the appeal of this instrument. Financial spread bets tend to mirror parallel contracts for financial futures. Spread betters may bet on indices such as the FTSE. Actual quotes are affected by price action types and markets as well as official markets. There are a number of advantages offered by spread betting, such as an element of tax free gains.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1999
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Premium bonds lose some allure
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UK premium bonds will give fewer small prizes from May 1 1996 and the rate of return will fall to 4.7% from 5.2%. This is due to indications that UK gamblers seek large prizes. Prmium bonds are still a better gamble than the National Lottery, and the stake money is not lost. Pools gambling also gives a poorer rate of return. The odds of winning the main premium bond prize are 64 million to one against, with 185 to one against for a 50 pounds sterling prize, with a 100 pounds stake.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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A sporting chance
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Spread betting is attracting sports fans in Britain, and the development of this activity is examined in detail.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2000
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