How does spread betting work? - MoneyWeek Investment Tutorials

Tim Bennett explains what spread betting is and how a spread bet works. Don't miss out on Tim Bennett's video tutorials -- get the latest video sent straight to your inbox each week, before it's released on YouTube: http://bit.ly/TimBSubscribe To receive Tim's 50 FREE MoneyWeek Basics emails: http://bit.ly/mwk-basics Watch over 100 of Tim's videos for free: http://MoneyWeek.com/tutorials Or download them to your mobile device: http://bit.ly/TimBpodcast For the most important financial stories and how to profit from them: http://MoneyWeek.com http://Facebook.com/pages/MoneyWeek/110326662354766 http://Twitter.com/moneyweek Video series by CFA UK Highly Commended journalist Tim Bennett. http://twitter.com/TimMoneyweek

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1. It is better to spread connections with some people who are into bussines of betting , this what you are talking about is nonsense
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4. Very good information.
   I have question, when you "sell" are you selling your shares back to the company or there must be another investor willing to buy your shares?
   Thank you!
5. hmm, a very good explanation
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8. this is gambling.
9. Excellent, detailed explanation. Subbed.
10. Thank you for the detailed explanation. much appreciated
11. Great video, eloquently explained. Thanks for this!
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13. Hmmmm
14. Can someone explain why you need a bid offer spread? Since you are just betting on the point change, why does it matter what you buy/sell at?
15. Thank you sir, very intelligently said and very knowledgeable .  I learned what I needed to learn. :)
16. I'm currently with Spread Ex, and I'm making loads of money! I'm actually genuine and unlike most others I'll give you all the details. I started just a month ago with VW shares, made £1,800 in 3 weeks - got scared as soon as the market turned and sold at £1,500. I also noticed something called 'Speed Betting'. Essentially betting the markets trend. I've actually made over £5,000 in the last month, much more than my salary!
    
    What I can't understand is how this company allows this. Surely they're going to block my account asap!? I'm totally new to this world and I'm still pinching myself when I look at my bank account (yes, my actual bank account they've paid into). Perhaps somebody can explain this? These are short term bets, usually over 5 minutes. So I only lose what I put in and currently I'm £5k plus in only a month.....doing it after my full time work....genuinely thinking of quitting!
17. Why does spread betting only exist in UK and Ireland in so many companies?
    (Here's an example: http://www.avatrade.com/trading-info/spread-betting)
18. Fab video, very informative, thank you.
19. Do spread bets relate to the actual price or can the broker set any price he wishes?
20. if only hookers stop spreading their legs instead of spread betting