Futures Trading Blog

IraEpsteinFutures asked:

Futures Trading, Online Trading, Swinglines, Sales: 800-284-3010

HERGERT

chalkitup100 asked:


I believe that olive oil distributors and producers will do well in the future. I am a US citizen, and I would like to capitalize on this belief. The most direct possibility is to buy olive oil futures, but they appear to only be traded in Spain, and I don’t know how to do it as a US citizen. Alternatively, perhaps there are individual stocks (US or foreign) that I could purchase. These should be of companies that would profit if the demand for olive oil increases.

PRUIT

Georgia F asked:


Also - if you know the answer to any of the following. Thank you very much.

2) What does it mean when the government pluggs tax loopholes for employees?

3) Is is possible to get a list of the SEC’s sanitized investments?

4) What are non-regestered security investments, or private placement memorandum?

5) A person lost millions in an investment deal, and had to pay the tax department for untaxed income that went into the deal. *What is the untaxed income?
*Is there anyway to avoid this?

6) What does it mean for the p/e to be high or low in an investment?

7) What are venture capital investments?
Why do investors build biusnesses in order to buy assets?

HENLY

GB asked:


I trade up to 20 times times a month on future currencies. I received a 1099-B from the brokerage with total gains/losses no other details. Do I need to list out each trade on my taxes? This could be a nightmare or do i just report the total loss or gain on the 1099-B

BOEVE

THE asked:


help me clarify the terms. is futures the general term?? under future trading there is commodity trading and future trading.

so is the commodity trading for gold, corn……and the future for index trading and bonds???

thank you

KALAS

gsproducts94 asked:


What is the procedure for options and stock trading via E-trade or other day trading software. How much money is required to open an account. Is this risky? How does it compare with futures trading. Thank you for your help.

CLENNON

IraEpsteinFutures asked:

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LUHRS

binesh20002001 asked:


forex trading means trading in foriegn exchange.

ZACH

Venator P asked:


Does anyone know of any chicago trading firms that have career level trading opportunities for new entrants?
(Generally when you start a new job, the company doesn’t require a $5,000 deposit upfront.)

HOUSEWRIGHT

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Prior to the becoming the popular investment destination which it is now, online trading finds its roots in the eighteenth century with Japan trading rice and silk . The same concept was launched in the US by farmers who brought their products like oil and wheat on the market in an attempt to sell all their possessions.

However, as a system for determining the demand was not yet established at the time, the excess supply went to waste, and the shortage of supplies led to pushed prices at times.

Finally, market participants - buyers as well as sellers, found a way they can place an order in advance. They decided on a set amount of produce to be traded at a later date, and payment was made upon delivery, with sometimes an advance partial payment.

These were the first precursors of futures contracts. Businessmen have learned how to make money on these contracts through speculation. Some bought contracts when prices were low and sold when prices skyrocket, thus earning a profit for them.

This finally metamorphosed into a capital market.

Today, the future trading online is a center of fierce competition between traders. It has proven to be effective in stabilizing prices of commodities.

Since the produce is bought in advance, the shortage of commodities or excesses do not pose problems, Suppliers plan ahead of time and are able to make prompt deliveries. But, thanks to the unpredictability of the economy, futures markets are risky business.

But do keep in mind, when we are talking about futures trading on the net, the investors do not intend to be the final buyers of the supply, they are just present to make a profit on the trade.

As an investor, you are present to buy early, and sell the contract (not the produce) before it expires.

There are two main venues for futures: the traditional exchange of speech and the most popular commercial future online. Only the location varies, but they are essentially the same in both formats.

The basic difference is that in the classic speech forum for the exchange, brokers played a vital role because they were responsible for the execution of orders. Customers sent their orders to brokers in the trade, who in turn sent it to other brokers and agents on the floor.

When the deal is complete, the results are given to the customer and finally sent to brokerage houses.

For future trading online, customers can transact their trades directly from their computers to an online market place offered by the exchange. Presentation and execution of client orders are electronically done. Brokerage approval to trade, and the opinions of the brokering activity, are performed by the computer.

The computers on the exchange track all the commercial activities and marks matching bids and offers. The information is immediately relayed to brokerage houses and compensation. In a few seconds, the prices are known throughout the world.

But, sound research and thorough economic judgments are useful tools to get involved and be successful in this market.



KUAN