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Futures 101

Don’t Be Afraid of Futures Margins

For many futures traders, the word margin carries a rather negative connotation. Flashbacks of short-notice bank wires or premature exits from...

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Futures 101

Breaking Down 2020’s Fed Policy Moves

This year will go down in U.S. history as one of the most turbulent economic years of all time. Driven by the late-February onset of the coronavirus...

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Futures Markets

Gold: The Ultimate Safe-Haven Asset

When it comes to managing risk, gold has been a tried-and-true insurance policy for the bulk of human history. For producers, speculators, and...

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Futures 101

Using Bull Spreads in the Live Market

One of the great things about futures contracts is their inherent flexibility. This attribute opens the door to a vast catalog of strategic...

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Futures 101

What Is Margin Trading and How Can It Help Me Make Money?

At its core, trading is the act of placing capital at risk to realize a financial reward. So it stands to reason that the more money you have, the...

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Futures 101

What's Your Margin to Equity Ratio?

The success of your futures trading strategy relies on how accurately you can calculate risk and how skillfully you use your leverage.

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Futures 101

5 Technical Trading Rules Explained

The modern marketplace is a dynamic, ever-changing environment. Traders practicing fundamental and technical analysis meet every business day with a...

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Stocks vs. Futures

Why 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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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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Futures 101

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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