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Futures Investing

How to Trade Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures Contracts

When it comes to commodities, energies are an exceedingly popular asset class. And, within the energies segment, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude...

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Futures Trading

6 Do's and Don'ts for Futures Traders

The futures markets are dynamic, competitive atmospheres where opportunity and risk collide on a daily basis. Participants from around the globe...

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Futures Trading

When Opening a Futures Trading Account, Size Doesn’t Determine Success

A common misconception among those new to futures trading is that one must have a high net worth to participate. In truth, you do not need to be...

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Futures Trading

How to Be Sure Your Futures Broker Is Reputable

Securing the services of a competent and reputable futures broker is a critical first step in your journey into the marketplace. A broker facilitates...

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Futures Trading

5 Advantages of Trading Futures

In comparison to other securities, futures exhibit many characteristics that offer traders unique opportunities. Whether you’re an intraday, day, or...

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Risk Management

3 Ways to Help Mitigate Risk While Trading Futures

No doubt about it, coping with the loss of hard-earned money is the most difficult part of active futures trading. An ill-timed loss or series of...

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Futures Trading

Tips for Trading Futures Breakouts Profitably

Identifying and capitalizing on breakouts is among the most popular strategies for enhancing futures trading profitability. A breakout occurs when an...

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Trading Strategy

Advanced Techniques for Futures Trading: Trailing Stop Strategy

Managing profitable positions efficiently is an integral aspect of achieving longevity in the futures marketplace. Addressing trade selection and...

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Futures Trading

Top 3 Advantages of Trading E-mini NASDAQ Futures

For more than two decades, technology has been a key player in the world of finance. From the dot-com crash of the early 2000s to the meteoric rise...

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Trading Strategy

Is It Time to Limit Your Exposure to U.S. Dollar Devaluation?

This has been a big year for the U.S. dollar (USD). The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic brought sweeping government stimulus and unprecedented policy...

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