What Are the Four Risks of Trading Stock Options?
When it comes to trading stock options, traders defer to the Greek language to address risk. Are you familiar with “option Greeks?” In this article,...
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Commodities are a prime asset class for active traders. Whether you’re interested in hedging risk exposure or speculating on future pricing...
Read MoreWHEN TO USE SHORT VS. LONG FUTURES COMMODITY CONTRACTS
In the live futures markets, a trader has two basic choices: buy or sell. When you buy a futures contract, you are “going long” the market in the...
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WHAT’S YOUR MARGIN TO EQUITY RATIO?
A futures contract is a highly leveraged financial derivatives product. And, while the added leverage boosts the trader’s capital efficiency, it can...
Read MoreTRADING CORN FUTURES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Agriculture futures offer market participants a vast array of hedging and speculative possibilities. Whether you’re trading Chicago Mercantile...
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STOCK TRADING VS. STOCK INVESTING: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
When it comes to making money in the world’s equities markets, there are two strategies: stock trading and stock investing. Each has a unique...
Read MoreE-MINI RUSSELL 2000 FUTURE FAQS
The Russell 2000 (RUT) is a publicly traded equities index that is composed of a diverse cross-section of U.S. small-cap companies. Featuring...
Read MoreWHY TRADE FUTURES VS. STOCKS?
Stocks, forex pairs, cryptocurrencies, and futures contracts provide active traders countless opportunities. Given the diversity of alternatives, one...
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