Futures Magazine December 01, 2010
Cover Story
Corzine plots return to his investment banking roots
Jon Corzine is back in the financial world after joining MF Global as chairman and CEO in March. He talks about his vision for MF Global and the industry
Cover Story
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Top 50 Brokers of 2010
Futures commission merchants are still adjusting to the post-credit crisis world, and while many FCMs are reporting increased volume in 2010 they all are suffering in varying degrees from the zero-interest-rate environment
Trading Techniques
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The S&P 500 and SSE index connection
The relationship between U.S. and Chinese equities may appear too broad in some time frames, but short-term swings can harbor opportunities
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The art of war and the science of trading
Calculating appropriate risk levels, including when to take none, is the key to trading success. The wisdom of Chinese philosopher-general Sun Tzu can help
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Selling options on gold to profit from a bad economy
A bad economy can hurt. If you know the right option trading strategies, though, you can dull the pain. Here, we see how selling options on gold can help
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Algo trading systems need the right approach
Algorithmic trading can generate profits — or losses — in a short amount of time. The key is designing a system that is scalable and has robust risk control
Technology & Trading
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Navigating the new electronic financial landscape
Electronic 24-hour markets have changed the face of trading. In the first of two parts, we examine new opportunities these new markets present traders
Forex Trader
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Spreading forex risks with Nadex bull spread
How to use a Nadex bull spread to spread forex risks
Futures 101
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Market risk: Known and unknowns
Proper risk management always has been central to trading success, but like everything else, market risks change and traders need to adjust
Markets
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Hot markets for 2011: Hopes and questions
For a year that began with hopes of recovery, 2010 is ending with more questions than answers. Markets continue to move, though, and our analysts offer their picks for 2011
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Cotton: Following the thread
Looking at the cotton market with the rule of seven and price shocks
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Tech Talk: CPO flashing red
The Cycle Projection Oscillator (CPO) is a technical tool that uses complex algorithms to filter multiple cycles from historical data
Editor's Note
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Outlier rules
December 2010 editor's note from Ginger Szala
Book Reviews
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The Last of the Imperious Rich
A review of the book "The Last of the Imperious Rich: Lehman Brothers, 1844-2008 Portfolio"
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Systematic Option Trading
A review of the book "Systematic Option Trading: Evaluating, analyzing, and profiting from mispriced option opportunities"
Market Analysis
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Copper shines
Like many commodities, copper saw a steep decline in mid-2008 as the financial crisis was in full-swing
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Coffee buzzed
While coffee began the year in a fairly consolidated trading range, it has exploded in the second half
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Oil rolling on up
Following the Fed’s initiating a second round of quantitative easing (QE2), crude oil has broken out to the upside
Managed Money
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VaR: The number that killed us
Despite its probable role in causing the credit crisis, value at risk (VaR) is still widely used today
Options Strategy
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Using a protective ratio condor options strategy
Use a ratio condor options strategy to profit from a potentially strong bull move while protecting yourself from a second bear wave
New For Traders
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New For Traders: Options
New options products
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New For Traders: Forex
New forex products
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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
Breaking News
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S&Ps may have hit top as CPO indicator is flashing red
The Cycle Projection Oscillator (CPO), a technical tool that uses complex algorithms to filter multiple cycles from historical data, is currently flashing red on the S&P 500
People
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Bodson named DTCC COO
New employees and promotions in the trading industry
News
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SEC on damage control
The May 6 "flash crash" left investors stunned and the SEC is working to try and restore that confidence
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CME begins clearing OTC swaps
The criticism of over-the-counter (OTC) interest rate swaps trading has been that it was conducted opaquely by an old-boys club
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CFTC mum on judge controversy
The CFTC denied the request of retiring Judge George H. Painter to have his remaining cases reassigned to judge from another agency.
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SEC's ban on stub quoting
In addition to banning naked access, the SEC also approved measures to ban stub quoting
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Chartview: Wait until next year, maybe Longer
Ever since the Federal Reserve took the dramatic action to move the Fed Funds rate to 0-0.25%
Trader Profiles
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Bleecker: Allocating risk smartly
The trip from being a Ukrainian electrical engineering student to owner and principal of Bleecker Street Capital was a long one for Dmitri Smolansky
CTAs
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Top CTAs September 2010
Top CTAs for September 2010
Hedge Funds
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Hedge Funds September 2010
Hedge Fund performance for September 2010
Public Funds
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Public Funds October 2010
Public Funds through October 2010
