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UK Shares Trading

UK SHARES UK SHARES

What are UK Shares?

UK shares refer to shares of companies listed on a UK stock exchange like the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The UK shares market is diverse and encompasses a wide range of industries and sectors, including finance, technology, healthcare, energy, and more. Investors can choose from a vast array of companies to build a diversified portfolio that aligns with their investment goals and risk tolerance.

POPULAR UK SHARES SPECIFICATION

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TUI

TUI AG

VOD

VODAFONE GROUP PLC

AZN

AstraZeneca PLC

HSBA

HSBC Holdings PLC

ULVR

Unilever PLC

RIO

Rio Tinto PLC

BP

BP PLC

BATS

British American Tobacco PLC

GLEN

Glencore PLC

PRU

Prudential PLC

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The provided fees are indicative only and change over time. For the most up-to-date and accurate information, please refer to our trading platforms.
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Why Trade UK Shares with Vantage?

  • UK SHARES

    Accessibility to
    Popular UK Shares

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    Speculate on over 90+ UK shares by trading CFDs through highly liquid global stock exchange markets.

  • UK SHARES

    Tight Spreads on
    Vantage Raw ECN Accounts

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    With competitive spreads from 0.0, trade the world's most traded UK shares products at minimum cost. 

  • UK SHARES

    Trade
    On The Go

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    Buy and sell anytime. React swiftly to news on our trading platform and mobile app.

  • UK SHARES

    Low & Transparent
    Cost

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    Start trading with $0 deposit fees with no hidden fees. 

  • UK SHARES

    Free Educational
    Materials

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    Equip yourself with UK shares trading knowledge through free educational materials on our academy.

  • UK SHARES

    Trade Bear & Bull
    Markets

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    Flexibility to trade in both rising and falling UK shares markets.

  • UK SHARES

    Risk Management
    Tools

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    Vantage offers negative balance protection, price alerts and stop loss tools.

  • UK SHARES

    MT5 Account

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    Get access to UK shares markets with powerful MetaTrader 5 trading platforms.

How Does UK Shares Trading Work with Vantage?

  • 1

    Choose the trading account type that best aligns with your trading style

  • 2

    Open your trading account

  • 3

    Allocate funds to your newly created account

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    Analyse the shares markets to identify the trading opportunity among the various products available

  • 5

    Purchase the shares and monitor them

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    When the time is right, sell your shares to complete the trade

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • 1

    How can I trade UK stocks?

    You can start by setting up a trading account with Vantage. Then, fund your account using our range of convenient funding methods, all available without any deposit fees.

    Next, select your preferred UK shares and open a position. When you feel the time is right, close the position to complete your trade.

    If you’re completely new to trading shares, you can tap on our library of free educational materials to better understand the product and trading strategies.

  • 2

    Is there a UK stock exchange?

    Yes, the most prominent UK Stock stock exchange is known as the London Stock Exchange (LSE). The LSE is one of the world's oldest and largest stock exchanges. It facilitates the trading of various types of securities including shares, bonds, and derivatives.

  • 3

    What is the largest UK stock?

    The largest UK stock, as measured by market capitalisation, is currently AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN). The company is a pharmaceutical giant that operates on a global scale and is headquartered in Cambridge, England.

    It is best known for developing the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine which has played a significant role in the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • 4

    What is the UK stock market called?

    The UK stock market is known as the London Stock Exchange (LSE). It is the primary stock market in the UK and ranks among the largest and most influential financial markets globally.

    At Vantage, we offer easy access to the UK market, providing a wide range of products available for trading. With our user-friendly platform, expanding your trading horizons in UK markets has never been easier. Enjoy access to popular products, advanced trading tools, and dedicated support when you trade with Vantage in the UK market.

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    Where can I buy UK shares?

    With Vantage, you have the opportunity to buy or trade UK shares using Contracts for Difference (CFDs). Vantage provides UK share CFDs with leverage of up to 20:1, enabling you to engage in both long and short positions, without owning the actual shares of the underlying companies.

    When you begin trading UK share CFDs with Vantage, you can benefit from some of the lowest trading costs in the industry. With commissions as low as £0.01 per trade, traders can save on trading expenses while enjoying unparalleled access to a wide range of share CFDs.

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