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Understanding the Opportunities & Risks in Futures Trading (Futures 101)
Source: National Futures Association
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Futures Markets: What, Why & Who
- The Market Participants - Hedgers
- The Market Participants - Speculators
- What is a Futures Contract?
- The Process of Price Discovery
- After the Closing Bell
- The Arithmetic of Futures
- Trading
- Margins
- Basic Trading Strategies
- Participating in Futures Trading
- Deciding How to Participate
- Regulation of Futures Trading
- Establishing an Account
- What to Look for in a Futures Contract
- The Contract Unit
- How Prices are Quoted
- Minimum Price Changes
- Daily Price Limits
- Position Limits
- Understanding (and Managing) the Risks of Futures Trading
- Choosing a Futures Contract
- Liquidity
- Timing
- Stop Orders
- Spreads
- Options on Futures Contracts
- Buying Call Options
- Buying Put Options
- How Option Premiums are Determined
- Selling Options
- In Closing
Please note: "Education Center" is a treasure trove of
highly informative information designed to teach beginners about and how
to trade the futures markets. However, before you begin trading on your
own, we strongly advise you to first trade with the assistance of an
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Whatever your needs are, a Blue Crown Trading Broker is a trained professional, there to help and provide you the level of service that you want.
Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The
risk of loss exists in futures and options trading.
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