Online bonds trading
We offer competitive spreads and a range of powerful platforms.
How to trade bond CFDs with OANDA
With us, you can trade bonds as CFDs. A form of financial derivative trading, when trading bonds as CFDs you’re taking a position on the price of the underlying instrument and not buying or selling the instrument itself. This means that if you feel the bond you’re trading will go up in value, you could take a long position, and if you feel the value of the bond will fall, you could take a short position.
Award-winning* platform + TradingView
We offer a range of platforms including MT5, MT4 and TradingView. Access them by trading on OANDA mobile or web.
Spread bet bonds
You can take a spread betting position** on our full range of bond instruments using a spread betting sub-account.
Platform tools
We offer a range of powerful charting and analysis tools, including Advanced Charts (powered by TradingView), technical analysis and economic overlay.
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**All profits made in spread betting are exempt from UK Capital Gains Tax and UK stamp duty. UK and Irish tax laws are subject to change and individual circumstances may vary.
What is a bond?
A bond is a loan or purchase that the bondholder makes to the issuer. Bonds can be issued by governments, corporations, or bodies that are looking to raise capital. When you buy a bond, you’re giving the issuer a loan in return for a bond. The issuer promises to pay you interest periodically and to return the principal amount when the bond matures.
Trade on the go
Trade bond CFDs on the move with the OANDA apps for iOS and Android mobile and tablet devices. Our apps allow you to react to market activity in real time and offer customisable charting, risk management and price alerts so you never miss out on a bond trading opportunity.
Apply for an account today
Apply for a live account or open a free demo account. Go from application to trading in three easy steps:
Fill in our app form
Wait for account activation^
Login, fund and trade
^Subject to meeting our criteria. Additional information/documentation may be requested prior to account activation to establish eligibility.
Benefits of trading bond CFDs with OANDA
Trading bond CFDs lets you speculate on the price movements on bonds such as UK Gilts or US T-Notes, without the requirement of owning the underlying physical asset. You can trade bond CFDs with leverage to make trades larger than your available capital – remember, when trading on margin, both profit and loss can be magnified.
Trusted by traders all over the world
With over 14 years experience, we offer multiple platforms and powerful tools to help you trade smarter.
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Multiple platforms, one world-class broker
Our range of platforms include MT5, MT4 and TradingView which you can access through OANDA web, mobile and tablet.
You can trade on MT5 using an OANDA One sub-account with us.
Powerful tools
Identify potential trading opportunities using the range of powerful analysis tools that are available on our trading platform.
Frequently asked questions
Fairness and transparency are at the heart of everything we do. When trading with OANDA, your positions will be subject to spread costs, financing costs and currency conversion fees.
Learn more about our costs for bank transfers, spreads, inactivity fees and currency conversion.
You can trade CFDs on bonds with us on OANDA mobile, OANDA web, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and TradingView.
Our hours of operation coincide with the global financial markets. In the UK, trading is available from approximately 10pm Sunday to 10pm Friday (GMT). Please note: these times are subject to change during daylight saving time and certain public holidays.
Please check the relevant deposit funds section of frequently asked questions.