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How Do I Get Started with Trading Stocks?

The U.S. equities markets are vast and feature a wide array of unique opportunities. Regardless of your expertise, there’s a sector, mutual fund,...

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Stocks vs. Futures

USING OPTIONS TO PROFIT FROM TIME DECAY

Stocks, forex pairs, cryptocurrencies, and futures contracts provide active traders countless opportunities. Given the diversity of alternatives, one...

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What Are Spot-Quoted Futures? A More Accessible Way to Trade Benchmarks

Key Takeaways Spot-Quoted Futures (SQFs) are a new way to trade benchmark indices and crypto at real spot prices, offering direct exposure to markets...

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US30 CFD vs. Micro E-mini Dow Futures (MYM): A Smarter Way to Trade the Dow

Key Takeaways US30 CFDs are broker-based and unregulated, while MYM Futures are exchange-traded, regulated, and fully legal for U.S. traders. MYM...

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XAU vs. Gold Futures: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters to Traders

Key Takeaways XAUUSD is spot gold traded via CFDs, while Gold Futures are exchange-traded contracts with standardized terms and full regulatory...

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Top 5 Features of the Best Futures Trading Platforms in 2025

No matter where you stand in your futures trading journey, your continued success relies on a capable and robust system for the execution and...

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Gold vs. US30 CFDs: What Forex Traders Need to Know About Trading XAU Futures

Key Takeaways CFDs like XAUUSD and US30 are not available to U.S. traders, but gold futures offer a compliant and powerful alternative. XAU futures...

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XAUUSD vs. 1 oz Gold Futures (1OZ): A Better Way to Trade Gold with Precision

Key Takeaways XAUUSD and 1OZ both offer 1 oz gold exposure, but 1OZ trades on a regulated U.S. futures exchange with transparent pricing. 1OZ is...

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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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7 Ways To Become the MacGyver of Futures Trading - Tips and Strategies

With his genius intellect and humanitarian disposition, Angus MacGyver is the quintessential problem-solver. Whether disarming a nuclear missile...

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