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Preparation is Vital to a Beginning Futures Trader.

New traders with PhDs and new traders lacking high school diplomas succeed and fail alike at speculating in the futures markets. Many times, that failure is because the trader didn't know or understand some simple trading definition or procedure. Don't let this happen to you.

In this section of our Web site, we provide just the kind of information beginners need -- articles from industry experts, a Frequently Asked Questions section, a glossary of terms and links to several introductory trading articles. We also link to the popular online introductory trading guide known as "Phantom's Gift."

Use the links to the right to navigate this section. If you have any feedback or suggestions for what should be included here, please contact us.


Educational Articles
Forex: Four ways to trade
September 01, 2010
Recently topping $4 trillion in average daily turnover, the foreign exchange market is the single largest and most liquid market in the world. But it is just one way to access currencies....
How to use charts to trade today's markets
July 15, 2010
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....
Trading software: Finding your perfect fit
July 01, 2010
When it comes to trading software it is best to determine what you require and select not the fanciest package but the one that meets your needs most efficiently....
Spread trading: Tricks of the trade
June 01, 2010
Today’s volatile markets call for less risky trading strategies such as spreads. Here are some common spread techniques and how to use them....
Equity indexes: A guide for beginners
May 13, 2010
A history and guide to equity indexes and how they are composed and traded....
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Book Reviews
Chalk Talks for Traders
August 18, 2010
Review of "Chalk Talks for Traders: Easy X’s and O’s from a Proven Market Pro," by Phil Storer....
Trading From Your Gut
July 26, 2010
Review of "Trading From Your Gut" by Curtis Faith....
The ETF Trend Following Playbook
June 23, 2010
A review of "The ETF Trend Following Playbook: Profiting from Trends in Bull or Bear Markets with Exchange Traded Funds"...
A Trader’s First Book on Commodities: An Introduction to the World’s Fastest Growing Market
June 01, 2010
A review of "A Trader’s First Book on Commodities: An Introduction to the World’s Fastest Growing Market" by Carley Garner....
Far From Random: Using Investor Behavior and Trend Analysis to Forecast Market Movement
May 20, 2010
A review of "Far From Random: Using Investor Behavior and Trend Analysis to Forecast Market Movement," by Richard Lehman....
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Trading Techniques
Before you trade, you should have some idea of how you are going to decide to buy, sell or sit tight. Slightly more advanced than our "beginner basics" articles, these explain some analytical strategies and methods that beginning traders can reasonably apply.
Making money when markets change
August 18, 2010
Trading systems must recognize the changing nature of today’s markets. With the right approach, you can build a system that reacts to the shifts in markets....
Eurodollar futures: Rate, yield and price structures
May 13, 2010
Knowing hidden rate, yield and price structures of eurodollar futures can help traders enhance their market analysis....
Equities: Blending technical and fundamental analysis
April 28, 2010
How a combination of technical and fundamental analysis can benefit equity investments....
The development of a breakout
April 01, 2009
Some of your best trades will come from correctly anticipating big market moves. Here's an introductory look at breakout analysis. ...
Beyond analysis: Sizing your trade
April 01, 2009
Money management refers to techniques for adjusting your position size as your account gets larger (or smaller). Here are some approaches to this this often overlooked aspect of trading. ...
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Trading Techniques
Before you trade, you should have some idea of how you are going to decide to buy, sell or sit tight. Slightly more advanced than our "beginner basics" articles, these explain some analytical strategies and methods that beginning traders can reasonably apply.

View All Trading Techniques Articles.
Futures FAQ
How are options and futures different?
What are margin and leverage? What's the difference between stocks and futures?

Find these answers and more in the Futures FAQ.
Trading Glossary
Here Are Some Common Terms You'll Encounter in the Trading Business. Here Are Some Common Terms You'll Encounter in the Trading Business.

Browse our Trading Glossary.