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Decoding the market

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

Introducing trading psychology

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | DECISION MAKING • PLANNING • MANAGING EMOTIONS

20/04/23 | Time: 11 Minutes

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

How to control your emotions

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HABIT FORMATION | MANAGING EMOTIONS • FEAR AND GREED • RISK MANAGEMENT

20/04/23 | Time: 12 Minutes

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

Psychology of investing

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | TRADING PSYCHOLOGY • TRADING MISTAKES • RISK MANAGEMENT

20/04/23 | Time: 11 Minutes

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

Common trading mistakes

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | TRADING MISTAKES • RISK V REWARD • RISK MANAGEMENT

20/04/23 | Time: 11 Minutes

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

Running profits and minimising losses

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YOUR TRADING DNA | FEAR AND GREED • MONEY MANAGEMENT • SYSTEMS

20/04/23 | Time: 12 Minutes

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

Common investing mistakes

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | TRADING MISTAKES • BIASES • FOMO

20/04/23 | Time: 12 Minutes

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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Equity Mates Investing

Bryce and Alec bring you Australia's best investing podcast for millennials. Join them, as they break down the barriers to investing to make the markets accessible to everyone.

Tony Sycamore - Building disciplined investing habits

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HABIT FORMATION | MANAGING EMOTIONS • BUILDING HABITS • TOOLS & RESOURCES

20/04/23 | Time: 33 Minutes

Tony Sycamore - Building disciplined investing habits

Today, Tony - an analyst at IG - joins us for a discussion on mastering the mind and managing emotions throughout one's investment journey. Over two decades ago, Tony began his study of technical analysis while employed at Macquarie Bank and working at the Sydney Futures Exchange (SFE). This experience ignited his passion for the markets. In 2003, Tony's expertise in market analysis led him to join Goldman Sachs' Proprietary Trading Group.

Mastering your trading psychology with Jason McIntosh

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | MANAGING EMOTIONS • FORMING GOOD HABITS • RECOVERY

20/04/23 | Time: 51 Minutes

Mastering your trading psychology
with Jason McIntosh

Join us on the Equity Mates podcast as we talk to Jason McIntosh, founder of Motion Trader, about the key education pillars he uses in his investing strategy. From managing emotions and forming good habits, to understanding you trading DNA and the importance of recovery. Jason shares valuable insights to help investors make better decisions.

Gary Glover - Do the opposite of how you feel

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | MANAGING EMOTIONS • HABIT FORMATION • TOOLS & RESOURCES

20/04/23 | Time: 34 Minutes

Gary Glover - Do the opposite of how you feel

We continue our Investing Psychology series, joined by Gary Glover, Senior Investment Advisor at Novus Capital, who'll share his expertise on managing emotions, habit formation, and uncovering your unique trading DNA. We discuss emotions in investing, strategies to manage them, and habit formation for consistent performance. We'll also explore various trading styles to help you find your investing sweet spot.

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Comedian v Economist

Hosted by two brothers - Adam a comedian, Thomas an economist - this show will help you understand the world of money without the need for a calculator or dictionary.

Mrs Mac’s goes bust while Supermarkets crush it

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | TRADING PSYCHOLOGY • BIASES • MANAGING EMOTIONS

20/04/23 | Time: 41 Minutes

Mrs Mac’s goes bust while Supermarkets crush it

Want to know what's holding you back from being the best trader you can be? IG have some ideas. The wages data came in soft and the RBA should be ashamed of itself. Coles and Woolies are posting great profits, while Mrs Mac's has gone belly up. All this and more on this week's Comedian v Economist.

South Korea has plans for a 69-hour work week. Seriously.

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HABIT FORMATION | HERD BEHAVIOUR • RESISTING SOCIAL PRESSURES • FORMING GOOD HABITS

20/04/23 | Time: 34 Minutes

South Korea has plans for a 69-hour work
week. Seriously.

The Sough Korean government wanted to push a 69-hour work week, but people did not think that was funny at all. The nickel market is a still a weird place to be, with the dicovery that what they thought was nickel in one warehouse was just bags of stones. The Master Your Trading Mind Hub on IG has some useful advice on running with herds.

Fox News eats humble pie. Will its business model change?

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MANAGING EMOTIONS | OVERCOMING FEAR • MANAGING EMOTIONS • IMPROVING YOUR MINDSET

20/04/23 | Time: 37 Minutes

Fox News eats humble pie. Will its business model change?

Fox News eats humble pie. Will its business model change?

Will a once in a generation review of the RBA change much? Has Fox news learnt anything from its humiliating loss to Dominion Voting Systems?

Why is South Korea paying young people to go outside? And how can Netflix be making so much money and still be sad.

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Introducing trading psychology
How to control your emotions
Common trading mistakes
Psychology of investing
Running profits and minimising losses
Common investing mistakes

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