Introduction to Futures
New to Futures or looking to explore? This course is designed for you. Learn more about the basics of futures contracts, how contracts are traded on futures exchanges, the different types of users who use these tools, and the benefits …
New to Futures or looking to explore? This course is designed for you. Learn more about the basics of futures contracts, how contracts are traded on futures exchanges, the different types of users who use these tools, and the benefits of Futures. Gain a deeper understanding of how Futures works and why more and more partners are using these tools in their businesses.
This course covers:
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- Contract Trading Codes
- Expiration and Settlement Process
- Quote Changes
- Futures Price Limits
- Notional Value
- Futures Market Transparency
- Margin
- Speculators and Hedging Lub luag hauj lwm ntawm tus neeg zov
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 18 Lessons
- 2 Hours
- Introduction to Futures36
- 1.0Definition of a Futures Contract7 Minutes
- 1.1A futures contract is a legal agreement to buy or sell a standardized asset on a specific date or during a specific month that is facilitated through a futures exchange.1 Question
- 1.2Learn About Contract Specifications8 Minutes
- 1.3Who determines a contract size?1 Question
- 1.4Understanding Contract Trading Codes6 Minutes
- 1.5What is the CME Globex contract code for an E-mini S&P 500 Futures contract expiring in March 2019?1 Question
- 1.6Get to Know Futures Expiration and Settlement4 Minutes
- 1.7Prior to the expiration date, traders have which of the following options?1 Question
- 1.8Tick Movements: Understanding How They Work3 Minutes
- 1.9Tick sizes are set by the exchange and vary by financial instrument1 Question
- 1.10What are Price Limits and Price Banding?7 Minutes
- 1.11Price limits are the maximum price range permitted per contract in each trading session.1 Question
- 1.12About Contract Notional Value7 Minutes
- 1.13How might notional value be calculated?1 Question
- 1.14Mark-to-Market6 Minutes
- 1.15Which of the following are attributes of mark-to-market?1 Question
- 1.16Margin: Know What’s Needed6 Minutes
- 1.17If initial margin is $8,000 and maintenance margin is $6,500. What happens if your account falls to $4,200?1 Question
- 1.18Understanding Futures Expiration & Contract Roll7 Minutes
- 1.19If a trader hasn’t offset or rolled his position prior to contract expiration, the contract will expire and the trader will go to settlement.1 Question
- 1.20Price Discovery5 Minutes
- 1.21Price discovery is:1 Question
- 1.22Calculating Futures Contract Profit or Loss7 Minutes
- 1.23To determine the profit and loss potential for each contract, one must have a solid grasp of which of the following:1 Question
- 1.24Understanding the Role of Speculators9 Minutes
- 1.25A speculator is a trader who approaches the financial markets with the intention to profit from price changes in the market by either going long or short.1 Question
- 1.26Understanding the Role of Hedgers7 Minutes
- 1.27A hedger seeks to neutralize the effects of market changes by buying or selling relevant futures contracts.1 Question
- 1.28Midwest Grain Trade: History of Futures Exchanges8 Minutes
- 1.29What benefit do farmers and producers get from a central grain exchange?1 Question
- 1.30Futures Contracts Compared to Forwards7 Minutes
- 1.31Future contracts subjects its users to considerable counterparty risk?1 Question
- 1.32What is Volume?9 Minutes
- 1.33The time of day has a large impact on volume?1 Question
- 1.34Open Interest8 Minutes
- 1.35Open interest will increase each time a trade is opened and decrease each time a trade is closed1 Question
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