Futures Trading Blog

amerriboy asked:


What the heck is the ‘underlying product’ at a specific price, and future date am I agreeing to buy or sell when I trade Stock Index Futures. I figure a E-mini Futures Contract for a commodity such as corn or soy beans derives it’s value from the ‘underlying product the commodity itself hence the contract is a derivative. So my question is …On what asset, is a flipping statistic such as a ’stock index’ based. I need to be enlightened Thanks?

KUFFEL

Coolio asked:


Imagine another depression along the way.

Also, I’ll only have a few hundred dollars to invest.

BEAUDREAULT

Joyce asked:


I would like to learn on my own. Are there any free sites or good books that would include the ticker symbols so that I can virtual trade them for practice? Also, I am level four in trading options in my IRA account. Can options on futures be traded in an IRA account? Thanks!

DISHON

Jayfin Omega asked:


What are the rules on day trading in a futures account? I understand that I have to have a minimum of 25,000 dollars in my account if I am a pattern day trader in a stock account. Does this same rule apply for a futures account?

VUCKOVICH

waikiki asked:


index futures or commodity futures

GREY

curiousmike asked:


I understand how the stock market works, but not how futures trading differs in the buying/selling process.

MONROE

TradePilotPro asked:

Trading

KALLENBERGER

Lisa asked:


Business, Trading, Investing, Commodity, Futures

SUNDAY

OV Ace asked:


Do individuals ‘invest’ in futures, or do they ‘trade’ futures? The nomenclature is a little hazy.

RENCHER

ZedNeon asked:


Please justify your answer if possible.

RILES