Kat Long: Financial Writer | IG International

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CFDs are complex instruments. 72% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, with this investment provider. You can lose your money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand how this product works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money. CFDs are complex instruments. 72% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, with this investment provider. You can lose your money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand how this product works and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing money.

Kat Long

Financial writer

London

Kat has been upskilled internally, by experts, on topics such as:

Spread betting, Contract for difference (CFD) trading, Futures, Options, Forex and commodities pricing and Margin policies.

Before joining IG, she worked as a freelance copywriter.

With IG since: 2023

Trading since: 2023

Preferred trading style: Scalp trading

Most memorable trade: Getting in early on NVIDIA before it soared 245% in 2023. Trading takeaway: If judged correctly, identifying key industry trends can lead to potential gains.

Favourite financial book/podcast:
IG’s Investing with Beauchamp and Bright podcast, The Rest is Money podcast with Robert Peston and Steph McGovern, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel

Kat has created and contributed to a variety of articles on financial topics such as initial public offerings (IPOs), out of hours trading, portfolio diversification and fundamental analysis for IG.

In her spare time, she enjoys trading on shares, indices, forex, exchange traded funds (ETFs) and commodities, trying to take advantage of small market movements.

BA in English Literature from the University of Surrey

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The risks of loss from investing in CFDs can be substantial and the value of your investments may fluctuate. 72% of retail client accounts lose money when trading CFDs, with this investment provider. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how this product works, and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

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