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Trading Strategy

3 Ways to Achieve Low Latency Trading

The contemporary futures marketplace is a fast-moving, ultra-competitive environment. Orders are sent to the market remotely via internet...

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Futures Trading

5 Key Questions to Ask a Commodity Trading Advisor

The astronomer Carl Sagan once said there was no such thing as a dumb question. And that’s because the worst thing you can do is not ask all the...

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Futures Trading

Live Futures Trading: Pre- and Post-market Session Planning

Live futures trading is a taxing endeavor that requires extensive preparation and analysis. Dedicating adequate time to the discipline of active...

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Risk Management

How to Manage Your Risk with Stop and Limit Orders

According to a 2010 study published by the University of California, 80 percent of short-term traders new to the market quit within two years. In...

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Futures Trading

Leveraging IRAs As Part of Your Futures Trading Strategy

Using funds salted away in an IRA is a time-tested futures trading strategy that may enhance your returns, although it’s by no means a riskless...

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Futures Trading

The Ins and Outs of Trading On Margin in Futures

Perhaps the most dreaded phrase in any trader or investor’s vocabulary is “margin call.” Margin calls are a broker’s request for the deposit of...

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Trading Strategy

Low Latency Trading: Staying Competitive by Optimizing Speed

The futures markets are dynamic atmospheres where business is conducted at near light speeds. To succeed in this hypercompetitive arena, low latency...

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Futures Trading

Understanding How Order Flow Impacts Live Futures Trading

In comparison to other securities, futures products are notorious for wild, periodic swings in pricing. The reputation is well earned, as history has...

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Trading Strategy

Stop vs. Limit Order: When and How To Use Each

When it comes to entering and exiting the futures markets efficiently, traders can implement a variety of strategies. Some of the most common...

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Futures Trading

3 Trading Skills Every Futures Trader Should Possess

In the contemporary financial environment, becoming a futures trader is relatively simple. All a trader needs is a computer, internet connection, and...

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