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Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% 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.
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69% 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.

Michael Boutros

With nearly 20 years of experience trading FX, commodities and equity indices, Michael has worked on FX trade desks, as a broker and at market news/trader websites including forex.com, MG Financial, Velocity Trade and FXCM.

Michael has spoken at multiple trader expos and conferences over the years across the globe in Las Vegas, Dubai, Australia and New York and has been cited by numerous financial publications including Reuters, Wall Street Journal, CNBC and Bloomberg. Michael has a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Philosophy, and has worked as a Strategist at DailyFX, the partner site of IG offering leading FX news and analysis, since 2010.