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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 71% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Trading psychology podcast series

Discover how psychological factors can influence your trading and investment strategies by listening to this IG Trading the Markets podcast series.

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What to expect in this podcast series

Insight into human psychology and its impact on financial decision making

Discussions on common trading and investing mistakes, and how to avoid them

Practical advice for avoiding the negative impact of emotions and moods

Episodes

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
  • Four
  • Five
  • Six

Introducing trading psychology

Brett Steenbarger, trader, author and associate professor at SUNY Upstate Medical University, and Chris Beauchamp, IG chief market analyst, discuss tools and techniques for mastering markets with IGTV's Victoria Scholar.1

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How to control your emotions

Jack Schwager, author and industry expert in futures and hedge funds, and Joshua Mahony, IG analyst, discuss the impact that fear, greed and bias can have on trading. Hear their thoughts on how a trading plan and technical analysis can take negative emotions out of an investment.1

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Running profits and minimising losses

Bestselling author and founder of TurtleTrader.com, Michael Covel, and investor and author, Mark Shipman, discuss why cutting losses and running profits is the best approach to trading.1

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Common trading mistakes

Andreas Clenow, chief investment officer at ACIES Asset Management, and Chris Beauchamp, IG's chief market analyst, share their thoughts on how to avoid making mistakes.1

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Psychology of investing

Mark Shipman, investor and author, and Oliver Smith, portfolio manager at IG, discuss how to ignore short-term noise, hold your nerve in times of market volatility, and keep focused on long-term targets.1

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Common investing mistakes

Victor Ricciardi, author and assistant professor of financial management at Goucher College, and Oliver Smith, portfolio manager at IG, discuss how the fear of missing out and impulsive decisions can impact investments, and the crucial role played by portfolio rebalancing.1

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Set up an IG account to take advantage of cannabis market opportunities. Opening an account is easy – just fill in the form and you’ll be up and running in minutes.

Fast execution on a huge range of markets

Enjoy flexible access to 17,000+ global markets, with reliable execution

Deal seamlessly, wherever you are

Trade on the move with our natively designed, award-winning trading app

Feel secure with a trusted provider

With more than 47 years of experience, we’re proud to offer a truly market-leading service

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