Getting Started in Futures

Offers complete and accessible guidance on how futures markets work, how contracts are packaged and sold, how to invest in futures, what to expect from brokers, risk protection and basic trading strategies. This edition has been updated to reflect current price levels, discontinued and newly added futures contracts. Features an abundance of new and revised case study examples as well as graphs, charts, sidebar information and a working glossary.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE FUTURES MARKET

GETTING STARTED IN FUTURES

"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."
—Thomas E. Aspray, Editorial Director and Chief Analyst, Traders' Library

"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."
—Karl Weber, coauthor (with Jonathan M. Tisch) of The Power of We: Succeeding Through Partnerships

Getting Started in Futures explains in simple, easy-to-understand terms everything you need to know to start trading futures successfully. This book explains how to forecast prices, how hedging works, and how to take advantage of new electronic trading opportunities. This updated Fifth Edition discusses the increasingly important role of futures markets in foreign currencies, equity indexes, interest rates, and proper money management. There is also a complete chapter on single-stock futures—the newest financial futures market.