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Trading Strategy

What Is an Inverse ETF and How Do I Make Money Selling Them?

An exchange-traded fund, or ETF, is a type of security that is traded on formal stock exchanges such as the NYSE or NASDAQ. Like mutual funds,...

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Tips & Strategies

Is Trading Futures Superior to Trading Leveraged ETFs?

The capital markets feature a vast array of products, each designed to fulfill a certain purpose. Whether you’re interested in making long-term...

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Futures 101

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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Trading Strategy

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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Optimize Your Profitability by Trading the Overnight Futures Hours

Unlike Wall Street, the futures markets are open for business on a near-24/5 basis. For the active trader, these extended futures hours open the door...

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Trading Strategy

Trading vs. Investing: Which Is Right for Your Financial Plan?

It is a common misconception that traders and investors are the same. Although it is true that both may pursue profits by buying and selling futures...

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Tips & Strategies

Profitability 101: What Is Unrealized Gain & Loss in Futures?

In futures trading, traders have two ways to measure profitability: realized and unrealized gain and loss. Realized gains and losses are those that...

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Tips & Strategies

Keys to Becoming a Successful Scalp Trader

Scalping is a trading strategy designed to harvest small gains repeatedly to secure long-run profitability. Markets that feature consistent liquidity...

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Futures 101

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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Trading Strategy

When Should You Trade Vertical Spreads?

A vertical spread is an options strategy in which the trader simultaneously purchases and sells multiple contracts with different strike prices. Each...

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