Understanding Futures Spreads
This course covers the basics of futures trading and why you might want to add spreads to your trading strategy. We will discuss the benefits of spread trading, including risk reduction and cost-effectiveness. This course will cover the different types …
This course covers the basics of futures trading and why you might want to add spreads to your trading strategy. We will discuss the benefits of spread trading, including risk reduction and cost-effectiveness. This course will cover the different types of transmission used by various products.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 11 Lessons
- 61 Minutes
- Understanding Futures Spreads22
- 1.0Futures Spread Overview6 Minutes
- 1.1Which of the following are considered a futures spread:1 Question
- 1.2Metals Intramarket spreads4 Minutes
- 1.3Which best describes an Intra market spread?1 Question
- 1.4Eurodollar Intramarket Spreads4 Minutes
- 1.5Test your knowledge2 Questions
- 1.6Grain Intramarket Spreads and Storage7 Minutes
- 1.7A calendar spread is simultaneous purchase and sale of the same product contract, but different expiration dates.1 Question
- 1.8Rolling an Equity Position Using Spreads3 Minutes
- 1.9Futures traders who wish to avoid contract expiration, can either roll their contracts forward or liquidate their position.1 Question
- 1.10Equity Intermarket Spreads2 Minutes
- 1.11An inter-market spread trade involves the trading of _________ contracts of different types.1 Question
- 1.12Gold & Silver Ratio Spread8 Minutes
- 1.13The Gold-Silver Ratio trade is less volatile than trading outright Gold and Silver futures contracts.1 Question
- 1.14Learn about the 1:1 Crack Spread8 Minutes
- 1.15“Buying” the crack spread means you “buy” the refined products while selling crude oil. “Selling” the crack spread means you “sell” the refined products while buying crude oil.1 Question
- 1.16Understanding Intermarket Spreads: Platinum and Gold8 Minutes
- 1.17Gold has always traded at a premium to Platinum.1 Question
- 1.18Treasury Intermarket Spreads – The Yield Curve6 Minutes
- 1.19A parallel shift in the yield curve increases long term yields more than short term yields.1 Question
- 1.20Spread Trading with E-mini Russell 2000 Futures5 Minutes
- 1.21Intra-market spreads are also referred to as calendar spreads.1 Question
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