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Trading Strategy

Best Futures Trading Strategies: 6 Ways to Minimize the Impact of Market Slippage

When it comes to the various hidden costs of futures trading, slippage is the undisputed king of the hill. When a market or stop-market order is...

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Futures 101

Which Stop Loss Order Is Best for Your Strategy?

As any veteran trader will tell you, having your stops run is not a pleasant experience. However, it doesn’t need to be a financial disaster. While...

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Futures Markets

Are the Futures Markets Efficient?

According to the Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), the financial markets are methodical systems specializing in the valuation of assets. Under EMH,...

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Futures Trading

How to Choose the Best Futures Broker For Futures Trading

Choosing a futures broker is one of the most important decisions you will make for your commodity futures and options trading account. Whether you...

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Hedging

Types of Futures Trades: Basis, Spread, Hedging

One of the greatest advantages afforded to traders who actively engage the futures markets is the ability to satisfy a wide range of objectives or...

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Crude Oil

EIA vs. API Weekly Crude Oil Inventory

Just as it’s important for grain traders to watch a WASDE report, it is equally important for oil and gas traders to watch the release of an energy...

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What Is the Difference Between Market Orders and Limit Orders?

Being able to enter and exit the market efficiently is vital to sustaining long-term profitability. To achieve this goal, active futures traders use...

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Tips & Strategies

Top Tips for Trading Candlestick Patterns

Candlestick patterns are among the most frequently used technical tools by active futures traders. No matter the strategy―whether it is trend,...

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Tips & Strategies

How Does Implied Volatility Affect Options?

In the futures and options markets, volatility is a primary concern of every participant. No matter what you’re trading―whether it’s stocks or...

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Options

Learn How to Become a Scalper in Options Trading

Scalping is a short-term trading strategy in which the trader repeatedly takes small profits to secure market share. Although forex and equities...

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