Scalping
When Spread betting, scalping involves pulling out of a bet as soon as you realize a profit however marginal. The returns are not so huge but it is a safe strategy to use as it minimizes the risk involved.
Break Out Stocks
When spread betting, you should keep an eye on those stocks that suddenly spike or dip beyond what is expected. If a stock surpasses its maximum price in the recent past for more than a day then that is the stock to pick. This is usually a sign that the share has been suppressed for some time and is now heading for its true price.
Reversals
This is the opposite of the break out stocks strategy. This strategy assumes that once a stock reaches its predetermined high or low its will reverse to lower or higher levels respectively. This means that if a stock hits its historical maximum price it will automatically start coming down again. If it reaches its minimum the only way is up. The reasoning behind this financial spread betting strategy is that a stock, which reaches its maximum price, is overpriced and should come down to correct itself. On the other hand, a stock which hits its minimum price is underpriced and should revert to a higher price.