Options trading

If you see opportunity in volatility, trade our flexible online options. Speculate on a range of assets, and get the expertise and support of the world’s No.1 CFD provider1

Start trading today. Call +971 (0) 4 5592108 or email sales.ae@ig.com. Our sales team is available from 8:00am to 6:00pm (Dubai time), Monday to Friday.

What is options trading?

Options trading is the act of buying and selling options. These are contracts that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset at a set price, if it moves beyond that price within a set timeframe.
With us, you’ll trade options using CFDs.

Why trade options with us?

Trade daily, weekly or monthly options

Find an option to suit you

Trade major indices, shares and FX with daily or weekly, monthly and quarterly options.

Zero spread on expiry whether you are buying or selling options

Pay zero spread on expiry

Buy and sell options with no closing spread when you hold them until their fixed expiry date

Enhance your options trading with options strategies

Discover new opportunities

Develop options trading strategies using a variety of options, or by pairing options trades with CFDs

Trade options on volatility

Trade on volatility itself
Take a position on rising, falling and even flat markets in the UK and all over the world

Trade options using CFDs on our award-winning platform2

CFDs
Main Benefits Go long or short on the markets
Accessible to All clients
Traded in Contracts
Commission Commission-free (except on shares)
Platforms Web and mobile platforms
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What are options?

Options are contracts that give you the right – but not the obligation – to buy or sell an underlying asset before a certain expiry date. Use them to speculate on the price of a financial market, and its volatility too.

Trade your way

Find the right account for you; trade and invest forex, shares, indices, commodities and more

Up to 200x leverage*

*Up to 200x leverage applies to Professional IG Limited (UAE) accounts and all IG International Limited accounts.**

Investment

Prefer to own assets?

How do I trade options?

  1. 1. Discover how options work
  2. 2. Learn the differences between buying options and selling them
  3. 3. Choose a trading strategy
  4. 4. Create an account
  5. 5. Open your first position

Benefits of trading options in the UAE

Choose the option to suit you from our daily, or weekly, monthly and quarterly timeframes.

Daily options

For a low-cost, highly-leveraged way to trade intraday.
Trade daily options with reduced spreads – the same as on regular spot markets
Get the leverage you want by choosing your strike and trade size
Cap your maximum risk when you buy daily options – you’ll never lose more than the margin you pay to open. However, when selling options your risk is potentially unlimited
Hold daily options positions even if the market moves against you, knowing that your risk is limited to the margin you paid to open

Weekly, monthly and quarterly options

Longer expiries, well-suited to traditional trading strategies.
Pay less for long-term positions, thanks to zero overnight funding
Find opportunity on a broad range of market conditions – even flat markets
Develop options strategies for greater control over your trading
Trade up to three quarters ahead, with your risk limited to your opening payment (when buying)

Open an account now

Enjoy flexible access to 17,000 global markets, with reliable execution

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app*
With more than 45 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service
*Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.

Demo accounts are only available for CFD trading.

Trade options on the UK’s best trading platform2

Options online trading platform

Intuitive web trading platform

Get fast, reliable execution when you trade options on our web platform.

Options trading app

Award-winning app3

Take a position from any position with our trading apps – available for iOS and Android.

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Execution and pricing

Our technology is engineered for speed, stability and better prices

Our charges

We’re clear about our charges, so you always know what fees you will incur.

Learn about IG

See how we’ve been changing the face of trading for more than 45 years

1 Based on revenue (published financial statements, 2023)
Best Finance App, Best Multi-Platform Provider and Best Platform for the Active Trader as awarded at the ADVFN International Financial Awards 2024.