Futures Magazine March 01, 2011
Cover Story
William Eckhardt: The man who launched 1,000 systems
In the loud, type A personality world of futures trading, Bill Eckhardt stands out from the crowd. If he were a football coach, he would be Bill Walsh, the quiet genius amid the screaming masses
Cover Story
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Top Traders of 2010
Managed futures had a strong performance in 2010, though they got off to a rough start. More impressively, assets under management grew despite a stellar year for equities, indicating the industry may have passed a milestone
Software Review
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Software Review: Daily FX Trading Course
Review of Daily FX Trading Course from FXCM
Trading Techniques
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Cheap tail protection
Plain vanilla puts are effective, but expensive tail insurance. You can save by adding extreme drop protection to more moderate insurance
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The trader's equation: Should I take this trade?
Based on the trader’s equation, there are three variables in the decision to take a trade. We can control two of them and estimate the third
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To scalp or swing trade? That is the question
Most traders have heard the terms “scalping” and “swing trading,” but not all understand what these strategies involve or which is right for them
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Forex trading from the cloud
Support/resistance levels, trend direction and entry signals are clear to see, not cloudy, when using Ichimoku Kinkou-Hyo (the cloud)
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Using the VIX to time markets
Markets are a measure of fear and greed. So, while experts may say it’s impossible, the fear gauge — or VIX — is a tool that can help you time markets successfully
Technology & Trading
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ETF Guide: A rising tide
The story in ETFs last year: Broad-based growth. Nearly all asset categories experienced steady increases in assets and fund counts last year
Forex Trader
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The U.S. dollar and the housing market
Examining the link between the U.S. dollar and the housing market
Futures 101
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Portfolio diversification: Top 10 rules
A properly diversified portfolio can be difficult to nail down, especially considering how many options are available. Here, we give our 10 rules of portfolio diversification
Markets
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Can equities continue to climb wall of worry?
Equities have continued their impressive rally since their March 2009 low. As earnings grow, other problems may be brewing to hamper further growth
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Tech Talk: Bulls should proceed with caution
The S&P 500 has been in a very tight uptrend
Editor's Note
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Traders without borders
March 2011 editor's note
Book Reviews
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The Futures: The rise of the speculator and the origins of the world’s biggest markets
Review of the book "The Futures: The rise of the speculator and the origins of the world’s biggest markets" by Emily Lambert
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Trade Like an O’Neil Disciple: How We Made 18,000% in the Stock Market
Review of the book "Trade Like an O’Neil Disciple: How We Made 18,000% in the Stock Market" by Gil Morales & Dr. Chris Kacher
Market Analysis
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Rising demand creates floor for crude oil
Unlike gold or some of the "exotics", crude oil prices remained relatively stable throughout the dollar-related volatility of 2010
Managed Money
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Managed futures for all or none?
It is hard to find anyone who objects to the idea of offering the portfolio diversification benefits of managed futures, but
Options Strategy
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Using option risk reversal spreads
Using an options risk reversal spread trade to take advantage of a possible reversal while not fighting the overall trend
New For Traders
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New For Traders: Commodities
New commodities products
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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: Technology
New technology products
People
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Sheng brings structured products to RJO
New employees and promotions in the trading industry
News
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Chartview: We’re number one
If you are worried about the Chinese holding too much of our debt, relax
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Cyber-attacks draw scrutiny
Cyber-attacks were reported at Nasdaq OMX in the United States and the LSE in the United Kingdom
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Europe may not be on same page
European financial regulators recently completed a review of Europe’s financial regulations
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ICE updates cotton contract
Amid what is potentially the greatest bull market in cotton’s history, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) took steps to update their No. 2 cotton contract
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MF steps up in class
Futures brokers often are split into two main categories: retail and institutional brokers, and large dealers
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Mega exchange on horizon?
As exchanges around the world pair up as if it were the high school prom, traders and investors are wondering about the timing of the announcements
Trader Profiles
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Hawksbill: Improving on a classic
Tom Shanks has learned a lot from the masters, the most important lesson being that he must continue to learn and improve
Hedge Funds
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Hedge Funds December 2010
Hedge Fund performance for December 2010
Public Funds
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Public Funds January 2011
Public Funds through January 2011
