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Futures
Futures Basics
A futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell a commodity at or before a given date in the future, at a price agreed upon today.
Choosing Futures
Why trade futures? Simply put, when you choose to make safer traditional investments, the returns you might expect typically take a much longer time to receive.
Order Types
The market order is the most frequently used order. It is a good order to use once you have made a decision about opening or closing a position.
Futures Vs Stocks
When it comes to trading, there are some advantages to trading futures contracts instead of equities.
A History of Futures
The best and most effective way to answer the question, "What are Futures?" is by giving a little history on how trading “futures” began.
Hedgers, Speculators, & Liquidity
Liquidity enables the market to ebb and flow, providing opportunities to buy or sell at every price level. Hedgers and speculators enable that liquidity.
Why Trading Futures Involves Risk
Trading futures–as with any trading–involves risk.
How to Calculate Futures Value
In order to show how to calculate Futures value, we must start with an example.
What Kind of Futures Products Can I Trade?
A comprehensive list of some of the kinds of Futures products available to trade.
What Is a Tick?
What is a “tick”? If you’re thinking of trading Futures, or trading anything, really, you’ll need to know that a tick is the minimum price investment that your chosen can move up, or down.
What is “Bearish” and “Bullish”?
For the experienced trader, these terms are more than familiar, but for the beginner, it’s important to define them.