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CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. CFDs are complex financial instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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How do I set up collateral?

If you have an IG CFD and Stock Trading account and you are classified as a Professional Client, you can use up to 95% of the value of the stocks in your stock trading account as collateral on your CFD trades.

To find out how to set up collateral on your account, please click here.

Could I lose my shares?

If you aren’t able to deposit additional funds to cover a losing CFD trade on a retail account, we will close the CFD trade(s) and notify you. While negative balance protection is a regulatory requirement for retail traders, professional clients don’t have access to negative balance protection on CFD accounts.

Please ensure you have enough cash in your CFD account – or transferable cash – to cover any losses you may incur.

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