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Getting Started in Futures
Todd Lofton (Author)
9780471732921, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 7 October 2005
304 pages, Charts: 35 B&W, 0 Color
32 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm, 0.386 kg
"If you've never traded futures but would like to, this book is highly recommended. An excellent introduction to the futures markets and also a useful reference source for the seasoned trader." "No one explains complex financial strategies as clearly and intelligently as Todd Lofton. If you're intrigued by the possibility of making money in the futures markets, Getting Started in Futures is the very best place to start your education." Getting Started in Futures explains in simple, easy-to-understand terms everything you need to know to start trading futures successfully. You'll learn how to forecast prices, how hedging works, and how to take advantage of new electronic trading opportunities. The updated Fifth Edition includes discussions on the increasingly important role of futures markets in foreign currencies, equity indexes, interest rates, and proper money management. You'll also fin a complete chapter on single-stock futures -- the newest financial futures market. Order your copy today!
--Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders' Library
--Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships
Preface vii Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Chapter 2: Basic Terms and Concepts 3 Chapter 3: Futures Markets Today 11 Chapter 4: The Speculator 21 Chapter 5: The Hedger 27 Chapter 6: The Green Stuff 31 Chapter 7: The Orders 39 Chapter 8: The Arena 47 Chapter 9: Fundamental Analysis 53 Chapter 10: Technical Analysis 61 Chapter 11: Hedging Revisited 89 Chapter 12: The Financial Futures 99 Chapter 13: Single-Stock Futures 123 Chapter 14: Money Management for Speculators 131 Chapter 15: Futures Options 141 Chapter 16: Rules and Regulations 169 Chapter 17: Contracts in Brief 175 Chapter 18: Discover Electricity 217 Chapter 19: Trading Futures Electronically 227 Chapter 20: Day Trading 233 Appendix A: More Chart Patterns and What They Mean 241 Appendix B: More About Point-and-Figure Charts 255 Appendix C: More About Moving Averages 261 Appendix D: More About Stochastics and Relative Strength 265 Appendix E: Single-Stock Futures Traded on OneChicago 269 Appendix F: Single-Stock Futures Traded on LIFFE CONNECT 273 Appendix G: Overseas Futures Markets 277 Appendix H: Firms with Direct Access for Electronic Trading 279 Index 281
Subject Areas: Finance & accounting [KF]
