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Tips & Strategies

Avoid the “Pattern Day Trader Rule” with CME Equities Futures

A day trader is someone who repeatedly implements short-term intrasession trading strategies to secure profitability. Day traders target the world’s...

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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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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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Tips & Strategies

Five Things to Look for in a Commodities Broker

Commodities are a prime asset class for active traders. Whether you’re interested in hedging risk exposure or speculating on future pricing...

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Tips & Strategies

Fundamental Analysis and Position Trading

In the world’s financial markets, fundamental analysis is a go-to methodology for legions of active participants. When coupled with position trading...

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Futures Trading

Futures to Trade Equity Market Pullbacks

By definition, a pullback is a contradictory move in price from a periodic extreme. Pullbacks may be bullish or bearish in nature, often creating...

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Tips & Strategies

How Market Depth Analysis Can Boost Liquidity

When it comes to efficient trading, asset liquidity is of paramount importance. Fortunately for capital market participants, futures offer a wide...

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Crude Oil

Summer Seasonality and WTI Crude Oil Pricing

When it comes to trading commodity futures, supply and demand are the primary drivers of asset values. Accordingly, the time of year can greatly...

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