futures
Trading Futures
There are probably hundreds of “How To Trade Futures” publications available from the internet, commodity exchanges, various brokerage firms, and private authors. This is a very small sample to get you started.
Our goal on this web site is to help people learn, from whatever source. There is a variety of market information offered, some free, some for a price. But it is difficult to really know how successful any of these writers have been in trading the markets for their own accounts. Theory is one thing, REALITY is another. And past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
CME’s Instant Web Lessons – the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has a nice free online tutorial for learning about trading; a good starting point.
CBOT Futures & Options Trading Strategies – Chicago Board of Trade’s tutorial for trading futures and options, using their Dow Jones contract for examples; they have basic, intermediate, and advanced strategies.
F.I.I.’s Intro to Futures & Options – Futures Industry Institute’s helpful free tutorial.
N.F.A.’s “Understanding Opportunities & Risks in Futures Trading” – official booklet from the National Futures Assn. official booklet from the National Futures Assn.
Basics of Futures Trading – source is Pacific Rim.
Commodity Futures Trading for Beginners – from Bruce Babcock.
Introduction to Futures & Commodity Trading – provided by Equity Analytics.
Learn The Basics of Futures & Options Trading – courtesy of Joey Kendrick.
“Futures 101” – good information for beginners from Orion Futures.
“A Brief Introduction to Hedging with Futures & Options” – a well-written article by Mae Siffin of the OFOR at the U. of IL.
Types of Commodity Orders – also from Orion Futures.