Taking the Fear out of a Futures Account
I frequently talk with investors who are attracted to the opportunity and excitement of trading futures but afraid of the risks associated with the markets because they have limited knowledge of how...
View ArticleFutures Trading: What Are All of These Months?
Almost every new futures trader who I speak with understands basic market fundamentals but gets tripped up when learning about the different months in the futures markets. While this can seem...
View ArticleUS Treasury Bonds and Notes: A Beginner’s Guide
All eyes are on the debt market these days. Volatility in the debt market is forcing investors and traders to shift their assets as the global markets spin out of control. News of Greece defaulting...
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I Understand Stocks, But What About Futures?
I was at a party the other night when someone asked me what I do for a living. I responded that I was a commodities broker. This spurred them to ask, “What is exactly is that? I understand stocks...
View ArticleThe Debt Ceiling: What if the Worst Happens
The story that dominates the headlines these days is the debt ceiling. As negotiations in Congress go on, fear that a compromise may not be reached grows, despite the fact that most analysts are...
View ArticleCan Accepting Trading Losses Be Profitable?
The Dow Jones rises and falls 500 points a day. Gold climbs $60 in on session. Oil has $5 and $10 moves in a week. Corn trades to limit up on the market opening. Market volatility is climbing to an...
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A Simple Effective Indicator: Mind the Gap
Traders are always searching for new tools for analyzing markets. Often times, they believe that the more complicated or exotic the indicator, the better it will work. Technical trading can take years...
View ArticleDoes Back Testing Work?
I often speak with traders that want to back test their strategy and trading ideas before going live. They spend days and weeks pouring over data attempting to simulate every market condition to see...
View ArticleBeef Industry Futures: Feeder and Live Cattle
The U.S is the largest producer of grain fed beef in the world due to its abundance of pasture suitable for grazing and its large supply of feed grains. Live cattle prices have been rallying to all...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Margins? What’s Your Rate?
When speaking with prospective clients, the first question they usually ask is “what’s the cost?” Rather than asking what services or resources I can provide, they are simply concerned about the price....
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