The Complete Guide to Futures Trading: What You Need to Know about the Risks and Rewards

Index

A

Account, opening of, 189–196

Agricultural commodities, 22–23

Analysis, see Fundamental analysis; Market analysis; Technical analysis

Analytical software, 96

Arbitration, 195–196

Ascending triangle pattern, in charts, 34

Associated person (AP), 208

At-the-money, 146

Australian dollar, 126

Auto-executing trading systems, 83–89

advantages of, 83–85

brokerage firms and, 92

disadvantages of, 88–89

evaluation of, 86–88

fees and, 84

Average Directional Index (ADX), 51–52

B

Background Affiliation Status Information Center (BASIC), 209–210

Balance of payments reports, 21

Bar charts, 27–28

Bearish view trading, of options, 156–160

Boards of trade, see Exchanges

Breakaway gaps, in charts, 40, 42

Breakout view trading, of options, 163–164

British pound, 126

Broker, see Futures commission merchant

Broker-assisted trades, 59–68, 92. See also Managed accounts

advantages of, 59–61

fees and, 67–68

margin requirements and, 62–63

options on futures and, 65–67

as part of trading plan, 185

risk tolerance and, 65

simulated accounts with, 67

as time-savers, 63–64

trading goals and, 61–62, 64–65

Bull call spread, 154–156

Bullish view trading, of options, 151–156

“Buy the rumor, sell the fact,” 19

C

Call options, on futures, 144–145

in bearish strategy, 157–160

in breakout market, 163–164

in bullish strategy, 151–156

in sideways market, 160–163

Call options, on stocks, 139

Canadian dollar, 126

Cancellation orders, 105–106

Cancel replace order (CXL REP), 105–106

Candlestick charts, 28, 29

Cash settlement, ...