Futures Magazine February 01, 2012
Cover Story
Terry Duffy: Staring down his biggest challenge
Terry Duffy defends CME Group against those he sees as trying to shift the focus from MF Global
Cover Story
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Top 25 people and events of 2011
We names our top 25 people and events of 2011
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Tops & Bottoms of 2011
Last year proved difficult to describe. A common theme, though, was people power. Here we review the events of 2011
Software Review
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Software Review: Obsidian Trading Platform
Review of Silexx Financial Systems' Obsidian Trading Platform
Trading Techniques
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How to value equities using commodity futures options
Finding price points for profit, forecasting option breakeven prices and energy market commodities
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Trading off the prior bar
Here are the clues to watch when trading off the prior price bar
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Trading power to spark profits
Using the electricity spark spread to tap into energy’s numerous opportunities
Technology & Trading
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How to market-time with stock fundamentals
Monitoring financial data to predict periods of above- and below-normal stock returns
Forex Trader
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The contrarian forex trade of the year
Traders always start with two key choices in selecting trade direction. They can join the crowd, or they can take a contrarian approach
Futures 101
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Managing trading errors
Every trader needs to have contingencies in place for trading errors
Markets
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In 2012 all the energy swans are covered in crude
With the only certain thing in the upcoming year being uncertainty, both supply and demand are ripe for shocks
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Tech Talk: WTI on launch pad
Crude near critical mass
Editor's Note
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A bump in the road?
February's editor's note from Ginger Szala
Book Reviews
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Trading with Charts for Absolute Returns
Review of Robert Fishers "Trading with Charts for Absolute Returns"
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The Market Taker’s Edge
Review of Dan Passarelli's "The Market Taker's Edge"
Market Analysis
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Unleaded gas: Time to floor it
Unleaded gasoline can be one of the most seasonal commodities on the board
Managed Money
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Managed futures mutual funds waiting for green light
Although demand is growing for managed futures mutual funds, regulators still need to harmonize rules to close the deal
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Move over Cayman Islands
The Irish Funds Industry Association (IFIA) announced in January that assets of Irish domiciled investment funds had reached a record high in 2011
Options Strategy
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Using options to exploit an expected spike in volatility
A compelling argument could be made that volatility is the only given
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: Financials
New financial products
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New for traders: Technology
New technology products
People
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Lukken takes up FIA leadership
New employees and promotions in the trading industry
News
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Is NYSE-Börse deal dead?
Official word from the European Commission is due by Feb. 9
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Customers taking it to judge
MFGI trustee losing steam
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Position limit fight continues
Two Wall Street groups say it already is causing irreparable harm
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Is transaction tax coming?
Sarkozy and Merkel leading calls for a financial transaction tax
Trader Profiles
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Blackheath’s sentiment is rising
Christopher Foster of Blackheath is featured in this month's Trader Profile
CTAs
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Top CTAs November 2011
Top CTAs for November 2011
Hedge Funds
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Hedge Funds November 2011
Hedge Fund performance for November 2011
Public Funds
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Public Funds December 2011
Public Funds through December 2011
