I use IG Markets CFD's. You miss some opportunities that futures...

I use IG Markets CFD's. You miss some opportunities that futures offer, but the huge benefit is the availability of guaranteed stops. So if some giant event happens you only lose 10 or 20 points, instead of 1,000 points or whatever.

A good example is when the Swiss had a surprise policy change that sent the USD/CHF down 27% in 20 minutes. People lost their houses due to leverage.