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By Daniel P. Collins |
January 12, 2014
The problem with when a mainstream business media outlet writes about the futures industry is they usually get it wrong
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By Daniel P. Collins |
January 11, 2014
As is usually the case with Melamed, he just returned from a trip to China where he continues to attempt to plant the CME Group flag in that emerged economy and emerging global leader.
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By Daniel P. Collins |
January 11, 2014
The distinction is obvious from a macro perspective because futures markets exist as a type of insurance, the opposite of gambling.
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By Daniel P. Collins |
January 9, 2014
Dan talks about risk management and the positive use of options. Risk management is the most important part for any trader and options are a great tool for that.
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By Matt McKinney |
January 8, 2014
How hard can it be to capture a 50 cent move in crude oil with a one-lot for a $500 profit throughout the course of a trading session? It sounds so easy. But, one of the major issues traders encounter is one of the seven deadly sins — GREED.
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By Daniel P. Collins |
January 7, 2014
Dan talks about more New Year's resolutions for trading in 2014 and how to be your own expert.
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By Matthew Bradbard |
January 6, 2014
With a spread, you follow the relationship, or difference between the contracts, without having to pick a market direction. When you trade an outright futures position there is only one way that you can make money.
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By Nicholas Crafts |
January 6, 2014
The aftermath of the Depression in Europe gives a vivid demonstration of the power of monetary policy. One group of countries stayed on the gold standard; others came off and devalued their currencies.
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By Michael Dever |
December 25, 2013
In the Introduction to Jackass Investing, I first introduce the concept of “Return Drivers” and explain how a return driver is “the primary underlying condition that drives the price of a market.”
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By Michael |
December 25, 2013
Statistics do not reveal risk. As I state in the summary for this myth, “risk can only be determined by an understanding and evaluation of the return drivers underlying any given trading strategy.”
