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 does trading work?

Find out about the people and organisations who make the trading world tick, and discover the mechanisms behind market prices.

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Orders, execution and leverage

Get an understanding of the steps involved in placing a trade, including how to protect yourself against risk and use leverage wisely.

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Learn how to create a plan that will help you achieve your trading goals, and discover tools you can use to manage risk.

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CFDs are complex 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. Professional Clients can lose more than they deposit.

The value of shares and ETFs bought through an IG stock trading account can fall as well as rise, which could mean getting back less than you originally put in. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure.

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