CME Resource Center
Futures trading offers exciting new opportunities to trade profitably and diversify your portfolio. The CME Group has developed the following resources to guide those new to futures trading through the basics and outline some of the advantages available through the futures markets.
Introduction to Futures
- This video guide to trading futures outlines the basics of trading futures for the individual trader including why you should consider trading the futures markets and how to get started. Also included is an interactive "Are You Ready to Trade Futures?" self-test to ensure you have an initial understanding of the key components prior to opening your futures trading account.
Thirty Minutes on Futures
- This video introduces the key concepts of futures trading along with the critical differences from trading stocks. Topics reviewed include how futures markets provide a central regulated environment to transfer risk, gain liquidity and fairly discover price. The details of a specific contract are also reviewed including size, value and expiration date.
Why Smart Money Trades Futures
- This video outlines ten compelling reasons why traders should have a futures account reviewing the advantages of trading futures contracts. Included among these reasons are cheap execution costs, unparalleded liquity, reasonable leverage and 24 hour trading.