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How to Control Greed When Trading

Greed is a natural human emotion that affects individuals to varying degrees. Unfortunately, when viewed in the context of trading, greed has proven to be a hindrance more often than it has assisted traders. Greed can very easily turn good trades into bad ones and bad trades into worse trades. This article provides a number of tips to control greed and how to stop it interfering with your trading success. WHAT IS GREED IN TRADING AND HOW DOES IT IMPACT TRADER SUCCESS? Greed can be
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Dividend Adjustments 23rd May 2022 - 30th May 2022

Please see the expected dividend adjustment figures for a number of our major indices for the week commencing 23rd May 2022. These are projected dividends and likely to change. IG cannot be held responsible for any changes made. Dividends highlighted in red include a special dividend, therefore some or all of the amount will not be adjusted. Amount in brackets is the expected adjustment after special dividends excluded (where shown on major indices). Dividend adjustments due to be posted on a
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How to Manage the Emotions of Trading

Knowing how to control emotions while trading can prove to be the difference between success and failure. Your mental state has a significant impact on the decisions you make, particularly if you are new to trading, and keeping a calm demeanor is important for consistent trading. In this piece, we explore the importance of day trading psychology, for both beginner and more experienced traders, and give some pointers on how to trade without emotions. THE IMPORTANCE OF CONTROLLING EMOTIONS WH

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