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Investors can use the internet for financial spread betting, and limit their losses by using stop-loss safeguards. Winnings are not liable to capital gains tax, commission, income tax, or stamp duty, and operators pay the betting duty. Futures and commodities markets can be accessed by small investors in this way. City Index and IG Index run internet sites. There are also contracts for difference, which may involve minimum sizes that are too large for many investors.
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The internet offers investors educational opportunities and allows them to arrange mortgages and gain access to other financial products. Search engines can be used by novice users who wish to explore the range of products related to personal finance. Moneyworld and Interactive Investor are popular sites. The internet is likely to provide an increasing number of services over the longer term, and it will become easier to compare different products using the internet.
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Investors can obtain information from corporate web sites which are offered by some 67% of the Mid 250 companies in the United Kingdom, and almost all the FTSE 100 companies. Sites can offer a wide range of information on a company such as annual reports, biographical details of key managers, and company history. Regular users may find special effects to be an irritant when they seek information. Not all sites are well designed, though companies should be aiming to make a favorable impression on investors.
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