Futures Magazine December 01, 2009
Cover Story
Top 50 brokers of 2009
Futures brokers saw their volumes drop in 2009, but structurally the futures industry model stood tall. Expected increase in fixed income volatility and added volume should make 2010 a better year.
Trading Techniques
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Trading Management: A Guide
Entries are important, but good trade management can help create steady profits and keep you alive for the occasional home run trade.
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Risk management: Facing new challenges
The changing markets require the development of alternative risk indicators.
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Shocking profits in new markets
We discuss a technique that uses monthly price momentum to identify price shocks by testing it in crude oil.
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Anatomy of a day-trade
Successful day-trading is the result of combining high-probability trades with proper trade management. Here, we’ll demonstrate what goes into a complete program.
Technology & Trading
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New ideas for the technological trader
How to use technical analysis, pattern recognition technology, and advance walk-forward technology along with neural nets and kernel regression.
Forex Trader
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The "guru" war on the U.S. dollar
As 2009 ends, it is difficult to find a dollar bull among the pundits who provide financial analysis and investment advice.
Futures 101
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How to avoid investment fraud
How can you avoid investment fraud when some of the so-called brightest minds in finance have fallen victim to such schemes? Follow basic rules, which some of those experts failed to do.
Markets
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Hot markets 2010: Hold on loosely
With the outlook for economic recovery somewhat hazy, experts differ on which markets will be profitable in 2010, but many agree that traders shouldn’t get too attached to any one market. Here’s how to prepare for an unpredictable year.
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Tech talk: Bond breakout due
U.S. 30-year futures have been holding to a classic pattern.
Editor's Note
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A year of folly?
After a whiplash year such as 2009, some might want the year to be over.
Book Reviews
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Trading ETFs: Gaining an edge with technical analysis
Deron Wagner’s book explains ETFs and how they trade.
Market Analysis
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S&P: Set for rally?
The E-mini S&P 500 spiked in October before moving down and then up again by the beginning of November.
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Yen: No longer weakest link
The yen has been strong against the weak dollar in November.
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Will copper keep shining?
The outlook for copper is uncertain through the rest of 2009.
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How supply/demand affects gasoline prices
Supply/demand cycles of physical commodities can hold a stronger influence on price direction.
Managed Money
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Final decision
A FINRA arbitration panel in November made a decision in the case of Interactive Brokers LLC vs. Lek Securities, Petra Trading Group LLC, Last Atlantis Capital Management (LACM), Mark Steven Ramos, Martin Allamian, and Michael Elizondo.
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Asia: Brokers gearing up for money managers
Hedge funds with an Asia focus have been on a roll, thanks to upward-trending equities markets, new trading platforms, and an options boom.
Options Strategy
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Buying a vertical bull call spread
Here's a way to profit from gold and limit downside.
New For Traders
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New for traders: Financials
New financial products
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New for traders: Commodities
New commodities products.
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New for traders: Technology
New technology products
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New for traders: Forex
New forex products
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New for traders: Options
New options products.
People
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McCormick named CEO of BOX
Tony McCormick was named CEO of the Boston Options Exchange.
News
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Chartview: We may need a new scapegoat
The CFTC recently began releasing quarterly data on investment activity in commodity markets.
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Next step for OTC regulation
Over-the-counter derivatives regulation got one step closer to reality when the House Agriculture Committee passed its bill on regulating OTC transactions
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ELX exchange of futures for futures rule creates stir
The battle between the CME Group and ELX Futures looked to get a lot more interesting when the CFTC approved ELX’s Exchange of Futures for Futures rule.
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Saudis drop WTI benchmark
Saudi Arabia dropped the New York Mercantile Exchange’s WTI crude oil contract as a benchmark for its oil exports.
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Treasury battle: ELX takes on NYSE
Two rival exchanges in the Treasury futures space could be set for a battle on the regulation front.
Trader Profiles
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Splendor: The art of equilibrium
Ruhong Huang and Tom Weiye Tang prefer the gentle, fluid movements of Tai Chi over the vigorous blows of full-on Kung-fu, and it shows in their trading style.
CTAs
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Top CTAs September 2009
Top CTAs September 2009.
Hedge Funds
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Hedge funds October 2009
Hedge funds October 2009.
Public Funds
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Public funds October 2009
Public fund performance October 2009.
