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Futures 101

Trading Functionality: Micro E-mini Futures vs. ETFs and MES ETF Holdings

If you’ve ever spent the morning tuned into CNBC, then chances are you have heard of the S&P 500. However, you may have missed emerging economy...

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When Is Swing Trading Futures a Good Idea?

Active futures traders implement a variety of strategies to secure market share. Among the most popular are scalping, day trading, and swing trading...

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What Is a Vertical Spread?

One of the ways active traders can secure bullish or bearish exposure with limited risk is by using a vertical spread. In this blog article, we’ll...

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The Top 3 Advantages of Trading Futures Options

Options on futures, or “futures options,” offer market participants an unparalleled collection of opportunities. However, their name often confuses...

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Understanding the Concepts of Support & Resistance in Futures Trading

When it comes to technical futures trading, support and resistance is a key concept to understand. Whether you’re applying trend, reversal, or...

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3 Steps to Opening Your First Online Futures Trading Account

The vastly reduced barriers to entry may be the biggest upside to trading in the contemporary futures marketplace. In comparison to decades past,...

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What Is Margin Trading?

If you’re new to futures, then you may find yourself asking: What is margin trading? In short, margin trading is the act of securing the rights to an...

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Is Futures Trading Gambling?

Futures trading is often characterized as being similar to playing poker or betting horses for a living. The possibility of financial loss brings...

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Advanced Techniques for Futures Trading: Trailing Stop Strategy

Futures and stock trading are two very different disciplines. While it’s true that the ultimate goal of each endeavor is to buy low and sell high (or...

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How to Use Candlestick Patterns for Day Trading

Developed in the 18th century by rice trader Munehisa Homma, Japanese candlesticks have a long and storied history in the financial markets. From the...

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