Futures Magazine August 01, 2010
Cover Story
Lee Partridge: A diversified approach to diversification
Futures talks to pension fund manager Lee Partridge about his trading philosophy and approach to asset allocation.
Trading Techniques
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How to find stock market trends
The ability to identify trends and to trade them effectively is fundamental to trading success. The 100 S/R trend trading method is one approach that works.
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Using moving average envelopes in the S&P
Moving average envelopes are often utilized with great success to capture long-term trends. In some ways, they work even better on the short-term.
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Trading lesson: How to pick a bottom
One of the hardest things to do in trading is picking a bottom. While some think it’s a folly to try and no strategy will work every time, with care and preparation, you can pick some off for profits.
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ETFs: Analyze to profit
Going from the general to the specific is a reliable way to analyze exchange-traded funds and is a better way to make consistent profits in both up and down markets.
Technology & Trading
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Money management: Putting theories to work
A proper money management strategy includes both trade and risk-control methodologies, as well as a core system that generates true alpha.
Forex Trader
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Three ways to trade the yuan
With the global economy in a fragile state, all eyes are on what happens to Chinese growth and to the Chinese yuan, also known as the renminbi.
Futures 101
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How to use charts to trade today's markets
Electronic trading and near 24-hour markets have changed the nature of measuring the markets. Here’s how to use charts in a market that almost never stops trading.
Industry Trends
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Are U.S. markets ready for reform?
The credit crisis, which peaked in 2008, produced an economic downturn unseen since the Great Depression. Whether looking at the housing bust, too big to fail institutions or the recent “flash crash,” there has been a clarion call for reform.
Markets
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Stock indexes: Up in the air
Stock indexes have been on a wild ride for most of 2010, and experts are split on where they will go from here.
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Tech Talk: The ghost of Gann
It’s been an interesting year technically for the equity indexes.
Editor's Note
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Taking stock of the market
Editorial review of current market trends and news.
Book Reviews
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Buy and Hold Is Dead
A review of "Buy and Hold Is Dead" by Thomas H. Kee, Jr.
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Trading From Your Gut
Review of "Trading From Your Gut" by Curtis Faith.
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Senseless Panic: How Washington Failed America
We review former FDIC Chairman William Issaac's book on the mistakes leading up to and following the 2008 credit crisis.
Market Analysis
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Are we at the beginning or end of a bear cycle?
The major bull market peaks over the past 60 years were 1973, 1980, 1987, 2000 and 2007.
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Will coffee jolt continue?
Coffee prices soared 25% in June due to a temporary supply shortage of Arabica beans before dropping back a bit in July.
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Canadian dollar: Onward and upward
The Canadian dollar has been on a bit of a roller coaster since May, but analysts see positive signs ahead for the loonie due to relative economic strength in the country.
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Wheat prices headed down?
Hot and dry weather around the world pushed wheat prices higher in July but analysts expect wheat to head down throughout August.
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Chartview: Sound policy or bad trade do-overs?
Analysis of Citigroup stock trade on June 29.
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Garrett Jones philosophy on market cycles
Garrett Jones put together this paper to explain his philosophy on market cycles.
Managed Money
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Where are the traps in managed account agreements?
While large CTAs have legal staff to nail down account agreements, smaller CTAs may be tempted to treat these important legal documents as boiler plate. They are not.
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Rule change for CPOs could be coming
The National Futures Association (NFA) has petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to amend Regulation 4.5.
Options Strategy
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Options strategy: Using a short time spread
How to trade a short time spread in options.
New For Traders
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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: Financial
New financial products
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New for traders: Options
New options products
People
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Breteau named CEO of Newedge
Personnel moves and transitions.
News
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CBOE retains exclusivity on index options
Cook County Circuit Judge William Maki ruled on July 8 that the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) would continue to have exclusive licenses on its index options products.
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Flash crash rules pause stocks
Since the initial introduction of the single stock circuit breakers on June 10 by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to the May 6 flash crash, three stocks have been paused under the new rules.
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Regulatory reform hits Europe
With regulatory reform on its way to passage in the United States, Europe has now offered various ideas to reform its financial system. However, much of the regulatory reform proposals in Europe at this stage are just that: proposals.
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Movie futures blow up
The ban on trading of movie futures included in the regulatory reform bill could encourage efforts by legislators to ban the trading of other market sectors in the future.
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Financial reform passes House
The long road to financial regulation is nearly at is end as the House passed the final compromised version of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Trader Profiles
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Ross: White Indian and rubber chickens
When Robb Ross was 19, stock his grandfather gave him in his energy company doubled on a rumor. Ross sold it near the top before it returned to its previous level.
CTAs
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Top CTAs May 2010
Top CTAs May 2010
Hedge Funds
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Hedge Funds May 2010
Hedge Funds peformance through May 2010
Public Funds
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Public Funds June 2010
Public Funds June 2010
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Funds review June 2010
Funds Review through June 30
