Stagnation? What stagnation?

It’s evident that stagnant oil prices are not necessarily translating to stagnant share prices, but what’s the best way to capitalise on this kind of price action? How do we aim to bank profits in such an environment?

With much bearish sentiment weighing on markets throughout 2015 giving us cause to believe we’re living in different times now, those who’ve invested in the traditional way – buying shares in pursuit of growth and income for example – will have had a tough year.

If there was ever a good time to be looking at ways to not just survive the current climate, but to actively profit from it, it’s now! As a professional in the Oil & Gas sector you’re already at an advantage in terms of market moving news and events. All that’s missing is a way for you to trade Oil & Gas stocks that’s simple, fast and flexible.

Of course, there are many who will offer you a trading platform and £10,000 of ‘bonus’ cash for signing up that somehow never materialises; will court you every step of the way to opening and funding an account before leaving you to face the markets alone, trading market-made instruments with unfriendly spreads. So this report is as much about how to trade oil & gas stocks as it is about the importance of having the right service provider.

How do investors take advantage of Oil & Gas volatility in 2015?

Many investors are now using derivative products to trade the markets because they allow swift execution and are typically leveraged, meaning only a deposit must be paid to secure exposure to a company’s shares. Perhaps the best known derivatives are futures and options. These involve betting on market conditions at a fixed point in the future. In times like this, that might be a tough call.

More recently, CFDs have exploded in popularity because of their close synergy with traditional shares. Like options, you simply make a deposit to secure the position while like shares, CFDs can be held for a few seconds or indefinitely. CFDs are currently exempt from the stamp duty which is applicable to traditional shares. That, combined with significantly lower dealing costs makes CFDs the ideal instrument with which to speculate on shorter term market moves.

Unlike those of most other providers, Accendo Markets’ CFDs are linked directly to multiple exchanges; the spreads on our platform are those of the market itself and NOT invented by us. It doesn’t get more transparent than that! What’s more, we won’t ever leave you facing market volatility alone (unless you want us to!). And like all other reputable providers, Accendo is fully FCA regulated – all you can and should expect from an award-winning City of London brokerage.