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CFDs are complex instruments. 71% 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. 71% 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.

Anzél Killian

Anzél Killian

Lead Financial Writer

Johannesburg

Anzél has been with IG since 2018, leading a team of financial writers since 2021. She’s one of the internal experts on topics such as spread betting, contracts for difference (CFDs) and options. She has experience in publishing and advertising, and several years of working for multinational insurance and investment firms.

Preferred trading style: Position trading

Most memorable trade: A significant profit on a long USD/ZAR position, after many losing trades. Lesson: never trade on a gut feeling; analysis is your best friend.

Favourite financial book/podcast: Book - Your Money or Your Life, and IG’s Investing with Beauchamp and Bright podcast

Anzél produces content on derivatives trading, investing, fundamental and technical analysis, trading strategy, risk management, how politics and economics affect the markets, and much more. She has a keen interest in the inner workings of international economics.

Her work has previously been shared by various global publications, including The Guardian.

BA English Language Studies and Communication from the University of South Africa