Futures Classroom

VaR: The number that killed us

Pablo Triana
November 30, 2010
Despite its probable role in causing the credit crisis, value at risk is still widely used today.

Customer protections in light of MF Global debacle

Susan Abbott Gidel
February 16, 2012
A recent study looks at past and present efforts to provide customer protection in light of the MF GLobal bankruptcy

The New Sell & Sell Short

Bruce C. Greig
February 29, 2012
Review of "The New Sell & Sell Short" by Dr. Alexander Elder

New frontiers in trendline analysis

Dennis Hudson
February 29, 2012
Exploring a unique approach to trendline analysis to forecast major stock index inflections in the future

Indicator unearths hidden market insights

Michael Gutmann
February 29, 2012
Analyzing the simple statistics of daily price action can provide useful insight for the active trader

Using COT to follow the smart money

Shawn Hackett
February 29, 2012
How to track smart money positions by analyzing commercial activity in government reports

Fibonacci: Trading the numbers game

Jeff Greenblatt
February 29, 2012
Making the most out of trading with Fibonacci analysis

The Market Taker’s Edge

Paul D. Cretien
January 31, 2012
Review of Dan Passarelli's "The Market Taker's Edge"

McCurtain indicator update for Jan. 20

Robert Mccurtain
January 19, 2010
Daily update of Robert McCurtain's Call/Put Dollar Value Flow Line (CPFL) and Most Actives Advance/Decline Line (MAAD) indicators.

The development of a breakout

Diane Krueger
March 31, 2009
Some of your best trades will come from correctly anticipating big market moves. Here's an introductory look at breakout analysis.